67°31′34.60″N 18°12′27.40″E / 67.5262778°N 18.2076111°E / 67.5262778; 18.2076111

The hydroelectric dam and wind turbine at Suorva.

Suorva (Swedish pronunciation: [sʉˈɔ̌rːva])[1] or Suorvadammen ("the Suorva Dam") is a small settlement situated at the southern parts of Akkajaure, in Stora Sjöfallet National Park, Sweden. The settlement can be reached by car (and bus, from Gällivare). It consists of a few houses and a dam operated by Vattenfall, which regulates the flow to the hydroelectric plant in Vietas located about 5 kilometers downstream.[2] The road over the dam is normally open for hikers (not cars) and makes for a possible route into the northern parts of Sarek National Park which does not require using a boat.

Climate

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Climate data for Stora Sjöfallet A 1991-2020 (427m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −6.0
(21.2)
−6.2
(20.8)
−3.3
(26.1)
1.5
(34.7)
7.1
(44.8)
12.9
(55.2)
16.6
(61.9)
14.9
(58.8)
9.9
(49.8)
3.5
(38.3)
−1.1
(30.0)
−3.8
(25.2)
3.8
(38.9)
Daily mean °C (°F) −10.0
(14.0)
−10.2
(13.6)
−7.0
(19.4)
−1.9
(28.6)
3.5
(38.3)
8.9
(48.0)
12.6
(54.7)
11.4
(52.5)
6.9
(44.4)
1.2
(34.2)
−3.9
(25.0)
−7.3
(18.9)
0.4
(32.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −13.9
(7.0)
−14.0
(6.8)
−10.6
(12.9)
−5.4
(22.3)
0.3
(32.5)
5.4
(41.7)
9.4
(48.9)
8.5
(47.3)
4.5
(40.1)
−0.8
(30.6)
−6.4
(20.5)
−10.6
(12.9)
−2.8
(27.0)
Source: NOAA[3]
Climate data for Satis (Vietas) (1991-2020 normals (425m)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °C (°F) −9.9
(14.2)
−10.4
(13.3)
−6.7
(19.9)
−1.4
(29.5)
4.2
(39.6)
9.4
(48.9)
12.8
(55.0)
11.3
(52.3)
6.8
(44.2)
1.0
(33.8)
−4.4
(24.1)
−7.7
(18.1)
0.4
(32.7)
Source: NOAA[4]

References

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  1. ^ Jöran Sahlgren; Gösta Bergman (1979). Svenska ortnamn med uttalsuppgifter (in Swedish). p. 23.
  2. ^ "Suorva vattenmagasin | Fiskevatten". Archived from the original on 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2013-11-17.
  3. ^ "NOAA / WMO averages 1991-2020 Stora Sjöfallet A". SMHI / NOAA. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ "NOAA / WMO averages 1991-2020 Satis". SMHI / NOAA. Retrieved 29 August 2023.