Murjek

Murjek
The railroad station in Murjek
Murjek
Coordinates: 66°28′N 20°53′E / 66.467°N 20.883°E / 66.467; 20.883Coordinates: 66°28′N 20°53′E / 66.467°N 20.883°E / 66.467; 20.883
Country	Sweden
Province	Lapland
County	Norrbotten County
Municipality	Jokkmokk Municipality
Area[1]
- Total	0.67 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Population (2005-12-31)[1]
- Total	83
- Density	125/km2 (323.7/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)

Murjek is a village situated in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 83 inhabitants in 2005.^[1].

The village is a popular train stop for hikers and tourists, as buses to Kvikkjokk go from Murjek. Kvikkjokk is a common starting point for hikes into Sarek National Park.

References

1. ^ ^{a b c} "Småorternas landareal, folkmängd och invånare per km² 2000 och 2005" (in Swedish) (xls). Statistics Sweden. http://www.scb.se/statistik/MI/MI0811/2005A01/tabell12005.xls. Retrieved 2010-08-12.