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Kalix (; Kalix dialect: Kôlis , phonemically ; ; ) is a locality and the seat of the Kalix Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The name Kalix is believed to originate from the Sami word Gáláseatnu, or "Kalasätno", meaning "The cold river" the ancient name of the Kalix River. It had 7,299 inhabitants in 2005, out of 17,300 inhabitants in the municipality of Kalix.

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Kalix
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Kalix_kyrka_view.jpg
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Kalix Church
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Sweden Norrbotten#Sweden
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left
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Country
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Sweden
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Municipality
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Kalix Municipality
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County
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Norrbotten County
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Norrbotten
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CET
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+1
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7.57
Settlement.population_as_of
31 December 2010
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7,299

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Official name
Kalix
Population
8226
Area
907
Official website
www.kalix.se
Image
Kalix kyrka view.jpg
Dialing code
0923
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Kalix
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  • Kalix Löjrom
  • Sites of interest
  • History
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Villages
  • References

Kalix (; Kalix dialect: Kôlis , phonemically ; ; ) is a locality and the seat of the Kalix Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The name Kalix is believed to originate from the Sami word Gáláseatnu, or "Kalasätno", meaning "The cold river" the ancient name of the Kalix River. It had 7,299 inhabitants in 2005, out of 17,300 inhabitants in the municipality of Kalix.

== Kalix Löjrom ==

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