Skellefteå, called Skellefte by locals, is a town in Västerbotten County, Sweden, at the Baltic Sea, with around 33,000 inhabitants. Skellefteå municipality, Skellefteå kommun, has 72,000 inhabitants in total.
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Skellefteå is built on natural resources; gold and other metals from the mine at Boliden, forestry, and hydroelectric power. As of the 2020s, the city expands fast.
Skellefteå Buss offers local transport. Smartphone apps: Uber
1 The Church Town. It consists of 116 wooden cottages, and it was historically for families that had to travel a long way to attend Sunday masses at the city church. 2 Nordanå, Ernst Westerlunds allé, ☏ +46 910-735510. Scenic culture and open-air recreation area near the centre of Skellefteå. Free entrance. 3 Skellefteå Museum (At Nordanå), ☏ +46 910-735510, post@skellefteamuseum.se. Tu 10:00-19:00, W-Su 10:00-16:00.
1 Nygatan 57, Nygatan 57, ☏ +46 910-13444, info@nygatan57.se. M-F 11:00-13:30, M-Sa 17:00-. Nice restaurant with a rooftop terrace. 130 kr. 2 Bryggargatan Restaurant & Bistro, ☏ +46 910-211650, info@bryggargatan.se. Tu-Th 17:00-23:00, F Sa 17:00-24:00. 850 kr for the six-course menu. 3 Olanders Cafe, Nygatan 63., ☏ +46 910-777878, olanders.cafe@telia.com. M-Sa 11:30-16:00. Traditional Swedish food with locally produced ingredients. 125 kr. 4 Burträsk Värdshus, Kamvägen 7, Burträsk (42 km SW of Skellefteå). An inn and restaurant which serves traditional northern dishes. It is in the only place where Västerbotten cheese is made.
1 Bishops Arms, Torget 6, ☏ +46 73 530 29 11. M 16:00-23:00, Tu-Th 16:00-01:00, F 15:00-02:00, Sa 12:00-02:00, Su 15:00-22:00. Has a good selection of beers.
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In Jul, Skelleftea typically sees ~25°C daytime highs and 10 rainy days.
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