Official Name: | Murjek |
Pushpin Map: | Sweden Norrbotten#Sweden |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Sweden |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Jokkmokk Municipality |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Norrbotten County |
Subdivision Type1: | Province |
Subdivision Name1: | Lapland |
Area Total Km2: | 0.67 |
Population As Of: | 2005-12-31 |
Population Total: | 83 |
Population Density Km2: | 125 |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 66.4667°N 73°W |
Murjek (pronounced as /sv/)[1] is a village situated in Jokkmokk Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 83 inhabitants in 2005.[2]
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.