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These pages contain more detailed information about the Luleå Archipelago.
Here you can find out why the Luleå archipelago is so special, why it is part of the only brackish-water archipelago in the world. You can also learn about the animal and plant life in the Archipelago or find out how many jetties and landing stages there are.

Luleå Archipelago is situated along the coastline that stretches from the Västerbotten border in the south to the Finish border in the northeast. With over 700 islands, it is one of the most picturesque archipelagos in the country, offering rich and varied plant and bird life.

Luleå Archipelago is part of the Norrbotten Archipelago; to the south of Luleå you will find the Piteå Archipelago and to the north the Kalix and Haparanda Archipelagos.

The world's only brackish-water archipelago

The archipelago along the Norrbotten coast is so special and unrivalled that it forms a unique part of Sweden – and can be called the only brackish-water archipelago in the world.
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Unusual species

In the Luleå Archipelago, there are many different types of natural environment, and they all blend together in a remarkably fascinating way.
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Labyrinths and other ancient remains

From time immemorial people have travelled between the islands in the Archipelago looking for food or trying to earn a living. It is almost certain that there were fishermen and hunters in this area over one thousand years ago. Many remains bear witness to this.
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The Luleå archipelago in figures

The average distance across the Archipelago, from the mainland to the outermost islands is 3.54 km and the distance from the centre of Luleå to the outermost islands is approximately 25 km.