Kalix Municipality
Encyclopedia
Kalix Municipality is a municipality
in Norrbotten County
in northern Sweden
. Its seat
is located in Kalix
.
In 1924 Töre Municipality was detached from Nederkalix Municipality, forming a municipality of its own. In 1967 the two units were reunified, and the present municipality was created.
es: Lower and Upper Kalix (Swedish: Nederkalix and Överkalix, respectively). The chalice
on the coat of arms
was present in the Nederkalix coat of arms in 1800, and incorporated into Kalix Municipality in 1989.
(or urban areas) in Kalix Municipality:
The municipal seat in bold
, although slight dialectal differences can be found from Sangis in the east, Töre in the west and Övermorjärv in the north. Today it is spoken along with Sami
, Finnish
, Meänkieli
, Upper Kalix Language, and the national standard language Swedish
, which has replaced the Kalix Language as common language in every day life. Like other North Germanic languages
the Kalix Language origins from Old Norse
and Proto-Norse
, spoken by immigrating Germanic settlers during the Viking Age
.
:
Municipalities of Sweden
The municipalities of Sweden are the local government entities of Sweden. The current 290 municipalities are organized into 21 counties...
in Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County
Norrbotten County is the northernmost county or län of Sweden. It borders Västerbotten County to the southwest, the Gulf of Bothnia to the southeast. It also borders the counties of Nordland and Troms in Norway to the northwest, and Lapland Province in Finland to the northeast.The name...
in northern Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. Its seat
Administrative centre
An administrative centre is a term often used in several countries to refer to a county town, or other seat of regional or local government, or the place where the central administration of a commune is located....
is located in Kalix
Kalix
Kalix is a locality and the seat of the Kalix Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The name Kalix is believed to have come from nomadic tribes, possibly of Sapmí origin, and is derived from the word "Kalasätno", meaning "The cold river"...
.
In 1924 Töre Municipality was detached from Nederkalix Municipality, forming a municipality of its own. In 1967 the two units were reunified, and the present municipality was created.
History
In historical times, Kalix was the name of the court district (Swedish: domsaga) Kalix Lower Court District. It covered two parishParish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
es: Lower and Upper Kalix (Swedish: Nederkalix and Överkalix, respectively). The chalice
Chalice (cup)
A chalice is a goblet or footed cup intended to hold a drink. In general religious terms, it is intended for drinking during a ceremony.-Christian:...
on the coat of arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
was present in the Nederkalix coat of arms in 1800, and incorporated into Kalix Municipality in 1989.
Localities
There are twelve localitiesUrban areas in Sweden
Urban area is a common English translation of the Swedish term tätort. The official term in English, used by Statistics Sweden, is, however, locality. There are 1,940 localities in Sweden . They could be compared with census-designated places in the United States.A tätort in Sweden has a minimum of...
(or urban areas) in Kalix Municipality:
| # | Locality | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalix Kalix Kalix is a locality and the seat of the Kalix Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The name Kalix is believed to have come from nomadic tribes, possibly of Sapmí origin, and is derived from the word "Kalasätno", meaning "The cold river"... |
7,312 |
| 2 | Töre Töre Töre is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 1,146 inhabitants in 2005.Its harbour is the northernmost of the Bothnian Bay that is accessible to commercial vessels. The European route E10 passes through Töre.- References :... |
1,146 |
| 3 | Rolfs Rolfs Rolfs is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 1,116 inhabitants in 2005.... |
1,116 |
| 4 | Nyborg Nyborg, Sweden Nyborg is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 881 inhabitants in 2005. Their bandy club is called Nyborgs SK.... |
881 |
| 5 | Risögrund Risögrund Risögrund is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 782 inhabitants in 2005.... |
782 |
| 6 | Sangis Sangis Sangis is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 612 inhabitants in 2005.... |
612 |
| 7 | Karlsborg Karlsborg, Kalix Karlsborg locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 419 inhabitants in 2005. Their bandy club have played in the highest division.... |
419 |
| 8 | Bredviken Bredviken Bredviken is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 374 inhabitants in 2005.... |
374 |
| 9 | Båtskärsnäs Båtskärsnäs Båtskärsnäs is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 340 inhabitants in 2005.... |
340 |
| 10 | Gammelgården Gammelgården Gammelgården is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 307 inhabitants in 2005.... |
307 |
| 11 | Morjärv Morjärv Morjärv is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 297 inhabitants in 2005.... |
297 |
| 12 | Påläng Påläng Påläng is a locality situated in Kalix Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 291 inhabitants in 2005.... |
291 |
The municipal seat in bold
Emphasis (typography)
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Language
The extent of the Kalix Municipality is based on the traditional extent of the Kalix LanguageKalix language
The Kalix Language, , is a Germanic, North Germanic language spoken in the Kalix Municipality along with Sami, Finnish, Meänkieli and the national standard language Swedish. Like other Scandinavian languages, Kalix Language originates in Proto-Norse and dialects of Old Norse, spoken by immigrating...
, although slight dialectal differences can be found from Sangis in the east, Töre in the west and Övermorjärv in the north. Today it is spoken along with Sami
Sami languages
Sami or Saami is a general name for a group of Uralic languages spoken by the Sami people in parts of northern Finland, Norway, Sweden and extreme northwestern Russia, in Northern Europe. Sami is frequently and erroneously believed to be a single language. Several names are used for the Sami...
, Finnish
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
, Meänkieli
Meänkieli
Meänkieli is the name used in Sweden for Finnish dialects spoken in the northernmost parts of the country, around the valley of the Torne River....
, Upper Kalix Language, and the national standard language Swedish
Swedish language
Swedish is a North Germanic language, spoken by approximately 10 million people, predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along its coast and on the Åland islands. It is largely mutually intelligible with Norwegian and Danish...
, which has replaced the Kalix Language as common language in every day life. Like other North Germanic languages
North Germanic languages
The North Germanic languages or Scandinavian languages, the languages of Scandinavians, make up one of the three branches of the Germanic languages, a sub-family of the Indo-European languages, along with the West Germanic languages and the extinct East Germanic languages...
the Kalix Language origins from Old Norse
Old Norse
Old Norse is a North Germanic language that was spoken by inhabitants of Scandinavia and inhabitants of their overseas settlements during the Viking Age, until about 1300....
and Proto-Norse
Proto-Norse language
Proto-Norse was an Indo-European language spoken in Scandinavia that is thought to have evolved as a northern dialect of Proto-Germanic over the first centuries AD...
, spoken by immigrating Germanic settlers during the Viking Age
Viking Age
Viking Age is the term for the period in European history, especially Northern European and Scandinavian history, spanning the late 8th to 11th centuries. Scandinavian Vikings explored Europe by its oceans and rivers through trade and warfare. The Vikings also reached Iceland, Greenland,...
.
Sister city
Kalix Municipality has one sister cityTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
:
PielavesiPielavesiPielavesi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the Northern Savonia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
, FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
External links
- Kalix Municipality - Official site
- Article Kalix - Nordisk familjebokNordisk familjebokNordisk familjebok is a Swedish encyclopedia, published between 1876 and 1957.- History :The first edition was published in 20 volumes between 1876 and 1899. The first edition is known as the "Iðunn edition" because of the picture of Iðunn on the cover...