Jäkkvik

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Jäkkvik
Jäckvik Church
Jäckvik Church
CountrySweden
CountyNorrbotten County
MunicipalityArjeplog Municipality
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Jäckvik (pronounced [jæːkkviːk]) or Jäkkvik is a mountain hamlet in Arjeplog municipality on Swedish national road 95 (Silver Road). It is located near Pieljekaise National Park and about 20 km south of the Arctic Circle. Jäckvik has a lodge and a ski run.

The Swedish priest Lars Levi Læstadius was born in Jäckvik.

Coordinates: 66°23′N 16°58′E / 66.383°N 16.967°E / 66.383; 16.967