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{{short description|Place in Norrbotten, Sweden}}
{{short description|Place in Norrbotten, Sweden}}
{{more citations needed|date=December 2007}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}
{{Infobox settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Piteå
| official_name = Piteå
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| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Sweden|Province]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Provinces of Sweden|Province]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Norrbotten]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Norrbotten]]
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| area_footnotes =<ref name=scb>{{cite web| url=http://www.statistikdatabasen.scb.se/pxweb/sv/ssd/START__BE__BE0101__BE0101A/FolkmangdTatort/table/tableViewLayout1/?rxid=5b8db485-2a4a-4981-bca0-dc156eb0ad44# | title=Folkmängden per tätort. Vart femte år 1960 - 2017 (Population per urban area. Every five years 1960 - 2017) | language=sv | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180506173512/http://www.statistikdatabasen.scb.se/pxweb/sv/ssd/START__BE__BE0101__BE0101A/FolkmangdTatort/?rxid=5b8db485-2a4a-4981-bca0-dc156eb0ad44 | archive-date=2018-05-06}}</ref>
| area_total_km2 = 24.74
| area_total_km2 = 24.74
| population_as_of = 2018
| population_as_of = 2018
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| timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| coordinates = {{coord|65|20|N|21|30|E|region:SE|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|65|19|00|N|21|29|00|E|region:SE|display=inline,title}}
| website = https://www.pitea.se/
| website = {{Official|https://www.pitea.se/}}
}}
}}


'''Piteå''' ({{Lang-fi|Piitime}}) is a [[Urban areas in Sweden|locality]] and the seat of [[Piteå Municipality]] in [[Norrbotten County]], Sweden. Piteå is Sweden's 58th largest city, with a population of 23,326.
'''Piteå''' ({{IPA|sv|ˈpǐːtɛɔ|lang}}; {{Langx|fi|Piitime}}) is a [[Urban areas in Sweden|locality]] and the seat of [[Piteå Municipality]] in [[Norrbotten County]], Sweden. Piteå is Sweden's 58th largest city, with a population of 23,326.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
Piteå is located at the mouth of the [[Pite River]] ({{lang-sv|Piteälven}}), at the shore of the [[Bay of Bothnia]]. The central part is located on an islet called Häggholmen, which due to [[post-glacial rebound]] almost has become a part of the mainland; the land in northern Sweden rises at a rate of up to {{convert|9|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} per year.
Piteå is located at the mouth of the [[Pite River]] ({{langx|sv|Piteälven}}), at the shore of the [[Bay of Bothnia]]. The central part is located on an islet called Häggholmen, which due to [[post-glacial rebound]] almost has become a part of the mainland; the land in northern Sweden rises at a rate of up to {{convert|9|mm|in|2|abbr=on}} per year.


Piteå's coastal location, with numerous islands and inlets, is one of the reasons it is a popular place for tourism both in summer and winter. It features a beach resort area called Pite Havsbad, around which there is a [[day spa|spa]], a long sandy beach, a restaurant and a golf course. The area is also suitable for fishing and outdoor activities. In the winter, snow activities such as skiing and [[winter bathing]] are common. The water temperatures reportedly being Sweden's warmest during three consecutive summers in the 1950s, the beach then became known as "Norrbotten's Riviera".<ref>[https://www.expressen.se/allt-om-resor/resmal/europa/sverige/nordens-12-basta-strander/ "12 bästa stränderna i Sverige och Norden"] ''Expressen.se'', 25 July 2019 (in Swedish)</ref>
Piteå's coastal location, with numerous islands and inlets, is one of the reasons it is a popular place for tourism both in summer and winter. It features a beach resort area called Pite Havsbad, around which there is a [[day spa|spa]], a long sandy beach, a restaurant and a golf course. The area is also suitable for fishing and outdoor activities. In the winter, snow activities such as skiing and [[winter bathing]] are common. The water temperatures reportedly being Sweden's warmest during three consecutive summers in the 1950s, the beach then became known as "Norrbotten's Riviera".<ref>[https://www.expressen.se/allt-om-resor/resmal/europa/sverige/nordens-12-basta-strander/ "12 bästa stränderna i Sverige och Norden"] ''Expressen.se'', 25 July 2019 (in Swedish)</ref>
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{{Weather box
{{Weather box
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|location = Piteå; average temperatures & precipitation 1991–2020; extremes since 1901
|location = Piteå (2002–2022 averages), extremes since 1901
|collapsed =
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|Jan record high C = 10.3
|Feb record high C = 10.5
|Mar record high C = 14.1
|Apr record high C = 21.5
|May record high C = 29.5
|Jun record high C = 32.0
|Jul record high C = 34.9
|Aug record high C = 32.0
|Sep record high C = 24.5
|Oct record high C = 20.8
|Nov record high C = 13.0
|Dec record high C = 8.5
|year record high C = 34.9
|Jan avg record high C = 4.5
|Feb avg record high C = 6.0
|Mar avg record high C = 9.9
|Apr avg record high C = 14.2
|May avg record high C = 22.5
|Jun avg record high C = 25.4
|Jul avg record high C = 27.2
|Aug avg record high C = 25.8
|Sep avg record high C = 20.4
|Oct avg record high C = 13.8
|Nov avg record high C = 7.6
|Dec avg record high C = 5.1
|year avg record high C = 28.4
|Jan high C = -4.9
|Feb high C = -3.9
|Mar high C = 1.5
|Apr high C = 6.7
|May high C = 13.0
|Jun high C = 18.0
|Jul high C = 20.9
|Aug high C = 19.1
|Sep high C = 13.9
|Oct high C = 6.4
|Nov high C = 0.4
|Dec high C = -2.5
|year high C =
|Jan mean C = -8.7
|Feb mean C = -8.1
|Mar mean C = -3.0
|Apr mean C = 2.1
|May mean C = 7.9
|Jun mean C = 13.3
|Jul mean C = 16.2
|Aug mean C = 14.6
|Sep mean C = 9.8
|Oct mean C = 3.1
|Nov mean C = -2.4
|Dec mean C = -6.0
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|Jan low C = -12.5
|Feb low C = -12.3
|Mar low C = -7.5
|Apr low C = -2.5
|May low C = 2.8
|Jun low C = 8.5
|Jul low C = 11.5
|Aug low C = 10.0
|Sep low C = 5.6
|Oct low C = -0.2
|Nov low C = -5.2
|Dec low C = -9.4
|year low C =
|Jan avg record low C = -26.5
|Feb avg record low C = -26.0
|Mar avg record low C = -20.7
|Apr avg record low C = -10.2
|May avg record low C = -3.6
|Jun avg record low C = 1.6
|Jul avg record low C = 5.6
|Aug avg record low C = 3.0
|Sep avg record low C = -1.7
|Oct avg record low C = -9.5
|Nov avg record low C = -15.8
|Dec avg record low C = -21.8
|year avg record low C = -29.3
|Jan record low C = -41.5
|Feb record low C = -38.5
|Mar record low C = -33.3
|Apr record low C = -22.5
|May record low C = -10.5
|Jun record low C = -1.3
|Jul record low C = 2.5
|Aug record low C = -1.0
|Sep record low C = -6.1
|Oct record low C = -21.4
|Nov record low C = -31.6
|Dec record low C = -35.5
|year record low C = -41.5
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 58.7
|Feb precipitation mm = 41.0
|Mar precipitation mm = 30.8
|Apr precipitation mm = 33.7
|May precipitation mm = 43.9
|Jun precipitation mm = 61.3
|Jul precipitation mm = 64.7
|Aug precipitation mm = 73.5
|Sep precipitation mm = 63.5
|Oct precipitation mm = 66.2
|Nov precipitation mm = 55.3
|Dec precipitation mm = 65.0
|year precipitation mm =
|Jan snow depth cm = 47
|Feb snow depth cm = 61
|Mar snow depth cm = 57
|Apr snow depth cm = 38
|May snow depth cm = 2
|Jun snow depth cm = 0
|Jul snow depth cm = 0
|Aug snow depth cm = 0
|Sep snow depth cm = 0
|Oct snow depth cm = 5
|Nov snow depth cm = 13
|Dec snow depth cm = 30
|year snow depth cm = 65
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|work= [[Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute]] | language = sv | title = Ladda ner meteorologiska observationer }}</ref>
|source 2 = SMHI Monthly Data 2002–2022<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.smhi.se/klimatdata/meteorologi/temperatur/2.1240 | work= [[Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute]] | date = 5 February 2023 |title= Års- och månadsstatistik |language = sv }}</ref>
|date=February 2023}}

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|location = Piteå (1991–2020 averages), extremes since 1901
|collapsed = yes
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|metric first = Yes
|single line = yes
|single line = yes
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== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Suecia 2-072 ; Piteå Civitas Nova.jpg|thumb|left|220px|The new town of Piteå, engraving made sometime between 1690 and 1710]]
[[File:Suecia 2-072 ; Piteå Civitas Nova.jpg|thumb|left|220px|The new town of Piteå, engraving made sometime between 1690 and 1710]]
Piteå received its city privileges on 12 May 1621. The town was originally situated slightly north of its current location, in present-day [[Öjebyn]]. In July 1666, the entire town burnt down, and over the following few years it was rebuilt on ''Häggholmen'', a small island which forms the nucleus of present-day Piteå. In 1721, the new town was burnt down by Russian troops during the [[Russian Pillage of 1719-1721]], and the only building that remained was the church, which is still standing.
Piteå received its city privileges on 12 May 1621. The name Piteå comes from the Piteälven ([[Pite River]], one of the four major rivers in [[Norrland]]).<ref>{{Cite book |title=Svenskt ortnamnslexikon |publisher=Bureå |year=2003 |pages=51}}</ref> The town was originally situated slightly north of its current location, in present-day [[Öjebyn]]. In July 1666, the entire town burnt down, and over the following few years it was rebuilt on ''Häggholmen'', a small island which forms the nucleus of present-day Piteå. In 1721, the new town was burnt down by Russian troops during the [[Russian Pillage of 1719-1721]], and the only building that remained was the church, which is still standing.


The town square, where the town hall is located, has kept its structure from the 17th century. It is one of only two squares in Sweden with closed corners; the other one is in [[Uppsala]].
The town square, where the town hall is located, has kept its structure from the 17th century. It is one of only two squares in Sweden with closed corners; the other one is in [[Uppsala]].
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Piteå has a sister city in the [[Caribbean]]: [[Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy|Gustavia]], capital of [[Saint Barthélemy]], the formerly Swedish possession that is now part of France.
Piteå has a sister city in the [[Caribbean]]: [[Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy|Gustavia]], capital of [[Saint Barthélemy]], the formerly Swedish possession that is now part of France.

The School of music of [[Luleå University of Technology]] is located in Piteå.


==Cleantech==
==Cleantech==
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Other sports clubs located in Piteå include [[Storfors AIK]], [[MSSK]] and the northern paintball team 'Team X-rated'.
Other sports clubs located in Piteå include [[Storfors AIK]], [[MSSK]] and the northern paintball team 'Team X-rated'.


== People from Piteå ==
== Notable people ==
*[[Christopher Jacob Boström]]
*[[Christopher Jacob Boström]]
*[[Nils Edén]]
*[[Nils Edén]]
*[[Tomas Holmström]] — [[NHL]] player with the [[Detroit Red Wings]]
*[[Tomas Holmström]] — [[NHL]] player with the [[Detroit Red Wings]]
*[[Lars Lindgren]] — retired former [[NHL]] player
*[[Lars Lindgren]] — retired former [[NHL]] player
*[[Nils Lundkvist|Nils Lundqvist]] — defenseman with the [[New York Rangers]]
*[[Nils Lundkvist|Nils Lundqvist]] — defenseman with the [[Dallas Stars]]
*[[Liza Marklund]]
*[[Liza Marklund]]
*[[Peter Mattei]] — Swedish [[baritone]] opera singer
*[[Peter Mattei]] — Swedish [[baritone]] opera singer
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===Twin towns – Sister cities===
===Twin towns – Sister cities===
Piteå is [[twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:
Piteå is [[twin towns and sister cities|twinned]] with:<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vänorter - Internationellt engagemang |url=https://www.pitea.se/Invanare/Kommun-politik/Internationellt/Vanorter/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.pitea.se}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Kandalaksha]], Russia
*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Kandalaksha]], Russia (Paused due to the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine]])
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Grindavík]], Iceland
*{{flagicon|Iceland}} [[Grindavík]], Iceland
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy|Gustavia]], [[Saint Barthélemy]], France
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy|Gustavia]], [[Saint Barthélemy]], France
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{{commons category|Piteå}}
{{commons category|Piteå}}
*[http://www.pitea.se Official website of Piteå]
*[http://www.pitea.se Official website of Piteå]
*{{in lang|sv}} [http://runeberg.org/nfca/0529.html Piteå] in the 1915 ''[[Nordisk familjebok]]'', with images on following page
*{{in lang|sv}} [https://runeberg.org/nfca/0529.html Piteå] in the 1915 ''[[Nordisk familjebok]]'', with images on following page


{{Localities in Piteå Municipality}}
{{Localities in Piteå Municipality}}

Latest revision as of 00:05, 16 December 2024

Piteå
One of the two town squares
One of the two town squares
Piteå is located in Norrbotten
Piteå
Piteå
Piteå is located in Sweden
Piteå
Piteå
Coordinates: 65°19′00″N 21°29′00″E / 65.31667°N 21.48333°E / 65.31667; 21.48333
CountrySweden
ProvinceNorrbotten
CountyNorrbotten County
MunicipalityPiteå Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
24.74 km2 (9.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
23,350
 • Density926/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Piteå (Swedish: [ˈpǐːtɛɔ]; Finnish: Piitime) is a locality and the seat of Piteå Municipality in Norrbotten County, Sweden. Piteå is Sweden's 58th largest city, with a population of 23,326.

Geography

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Piteå is located at the mouth of the Pite River (Swedish: Piteälven), at the shore of the Bay of Bothnia. The central part is located on an islet called Häggholmen, which due to post-glacial rebound almost has become a part of the mainland; the land in northern Sweden rises at a rate of up to 9 mm (0.35 in) per year.

Piteå's coastal location, with numerous islands and inlets, is one of the reasons it is a popular place for tourism both in summer and winter. It features a beach resort area called Pite Havsbad, around which there is a spa, a long sandy beach, a restaurant and a golf course. The area is also suitable for fishing and outdoor activities. In the winter, snow activities such as skiing and winter bathing are common. The water temperatures reportedly being Sweden's warmest during three consecutive summers in the 1950s, the beach then became known as "Norrbotten's Riviera".[2]

Climate

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Piteå has a climate that is classified as subarctic climate (Köppen climate classification Dfc), bordering to a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb).

The warmest months in Piteå are June, July, and August, with high temperatures of 17 to 30 °C (63 to 86 °F). The coldest are December, January, and February, with low temperatures of −22 to −10 °C (−8 to 14 °F).

Climate data for Piteå (2002–2022 averages), extremes since 1901
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.3
(50.5) 		10.5
(50.9) 		14.1
(57.4) 		21.5
(70.7) 		29.5
(85.1) 		32.0
(89.6) 		34.9
(94.8) 		32.0
(89.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		20.8
(69.4) 		13.0
(55.4) 		8.5
(47.3) 		34.9
(94.8)
Mean maximum °C (°F) 4.5
(40.1) 		6.0
(42.8) 		9.9
(49.8) 		14.2
(57.6) 		22.5
(72.5) 		25.4
(77.7) 		27.2
(81.0) 		25.8
(78.4) 		20.4
(68.7) 		13.8
(56.8) 		7.6
(45.7) 		5.1
(41.2) 		28.4
(83.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.9
(23.2) 		−3.9
(25.0) 		1.5
(34.7) 		6.7
(44.1) 		13.0
(55.4) 		18.0
(64.4) 		20.9
(69.6) 		19.1
(66.4) 		13.9
(57.0) 		6.4
(43.5) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		7.4
(45.3)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.7
(16.3) 		−8.1
(17.4) 		−3.0
(26.6) 		2.1
(35.8) 		7.9
(46.2) 		13.3
(55.9) 		16.2
(61.2) 		14.6
(58.3) 		9.8
(49.6) 		3.1
(37.6) 		−2.4
(27.7) 		−6.0
(21.2) 		3.2
(37.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.5
(9.5) 		−12.3
(9.9) 		−7.5
(18.5) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		2.8
(37.0) 		8.5
(47.3) 		11.5
(52.7) 		10.0
(50.0) 		5.6
(42.1) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−5.2
(22.6) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		−0.9
(30.3)
Mean minimum °C (°F) −26.5
(−15.7) 		−26.0
(−14.8) 		−20.7
(−5.3) 		−10.2
(13.6) 		−3.6
(25.5) 		1.6
(34.9) 		5.6
(42.1) 		3.0
(37.4) 		−1.7
(28.9) 		−9.5
(14.9) 		−15.8
(3.6) 		−21.8
(−7.2) 		−29.3
(−20.7)
Record low °C (°F) −41.5
(−42.7) 		−38.5
(−37.3) 		−33.3
(−27.9) 		−22.5
(−8.5) 		−10.5
(13.1) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−21.4
(−6.5) 		−31.6
(−24.9) 		−35.5
(−31.9) 		−41.5
(−42.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 58.7
(2.31) 		41.0
(1.61) 		30.8
(1.21) 		33.7
(1.33) 		43.9
(1.73) 		61.3
(2.41) 		64.7
(2.55) 		73.5
(2.89) 		63.5
(2.50) 		66.2
(2.61) 		55.3
(2.18) 		65.0
(2.56) 		657.6
(25.89)
Average extreme snow depth cm (inches) 47
(19) 		61
(24) 		57
(22) 		38
(15) 		2
(0.8) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		0
(0) 		5
(2.0) 		13
(5.1) 		30
(12) 		65
(26)
Source 1: SMHI Open Data[3]
Source 2: SMHI Monthly Data 2002–2022[4]
Climate data for Piteå (1991–2020 averages), extremes since 1901
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 10.3
(50.5) 		10.5
(50.9) 		14.1
(57.4) 		21.5
(70.7) 		29.5
(85.1) 		32.0
(89.6) 		34.9
(94.8) 		32.0
(89.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		20.8
(69.4) 		13.0
(55.4) 		8.5
(47.3) 		34.9
(94.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) −4.3
(24.3) 		−4.0
(24.8) 		1.1
(34.0) 		6.3
(43.3) 		12.7
(54.9) 		17.9
(64.2) 		20.7
(69.3) 		19.0
(66.2) 		13.7
(56.7) 		6.2
(43.2) 		0.4
(32.7) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		7.3
(45.1)
Daily mean °C (°F) −8.1
(17.4) 		−8.3
(17.1) 		−3.5
(25.7) 		1.8
(35.2) 		7.8
(46.0) 		13.4
(56.1) 		16.3
(61.3) 		14.5
(58.1) 		9.4
(48.9) 		2.9
(37.2) 		−2.5
(27.5) 		−5.9
(21.4) 		3.2
(37.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −12.1
(10.2) 		−12.5
(9.5) 		−7.9
(17.8) 		−2.6
(27.3) 		2.7
(36.9) 		8.6
(47.5) 		11.6
(52.9) 		10.1
(50.2) 		5.5
(41.9) 		−0.2
(31.6) 		−5.4
(22.3) 		−9.4
(15.1) 		−1.0
(30.3)
Record low °C (°F) −41.5
(−42.7) 		−38.5
(−37.3) 		−33.3
(−27.9) 		−22.5
(−8.5) 		−10.5
(13.1) 		−1.3
(29.7) 		2.5
(36.5) 		−1.0
(30.2) 		−6.1
(21.0) 		−21.4
(−6.5) 		−31.6
(−24.9) 		−35.5
(−31.9) 		−41.5
(−42.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 52
(2.0) 		34
(1.3) 		34
(1.3) 		33
(1.3) 		42
(1.7) 		62
(2.4) 		70
(2.8) 		69
(2.7) 		59
(2.3) 		61
(2.4) 		60
(2.4) 		58
(2.3) 		634
(24.9)
Source 1: SMHI Open Data - Temperature [5]
Source 2: SMHI Open Data - Precipitation [6]

History

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The new town of Piteå, engraving made sometime between 1690 and 1710

Piteå received its city privileges on 12 May 1621. The name Piteå comes from the Piteälven (Pite River, one of the four major rivers in Norrland).[7] The town was originally situated slightly north of its current location, in present-day Öjebyn. In July 1666, the entire town burnt down, and over the following few years it was rebuilt on Häggholmen, a small island which forms the nucleus of present-day Piteå. In 1721, the new town was burnt down by Russian troops during the Russian Pillage of 1719-1721, and the only building that remained was the church, which is still standing.

The town square, where the town hall is located, has kept its structure from the 17th century. It is one of only two squares in Sweden with closed corners; the other one is in Uppsala.

Piteå's population has increased rapidly since the 19th century. In the years 1870–1920, Piteå had a population of only 2,500 people. Part of the early population increase is attributed to the 1911 opening of the Älvsbyn-Piteå railway branch, as well as industrial establishments and the harbour.

Piteå has traditionally had a strong forestry industry; papermills, sawmills, and its harbour are of some importance.

Culture

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Piteå is known for its pitepalt, a food dish consisting of potato dumplings with chopped pork filling. The area is also known for its dialect, called Pitemål, which however is mainly spoken by elders in surrounding villages.

Piteå has a fast food drive-thru commonly used by snowmobilers. The restaurant was a McDonald's from February 2002 to November 2007.[8] Several McDonald's restaurants in Norrbotten closed at the time, in the face of competition from Max Hamburgers.[9] The restaurant is now part of the Frasses hamburger chain. The drive-thru has received international coverage, including on The Travel Channel in an episode called "Most Unique McDonald's".[10]

Piteå has a sister city in the Caribbean: Gustavia, capital of Saint Barthélemy, the formerly Swedish possession that is now part of France.

The School of music of Luleå University of Technology is located in Piteå.

Cleantech

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Piteå has emerged as an important center of cleantech production and research based on cellulose byproducts. Chemrec operates a black liquor gasifier and the world's first BioDME production facility, SunPine has pioneered a renewable diesel process technology using crude tall oil as feedstock, and ETC (Energy Technology Centre in Piteå) is a research and development center for renewable fuels with focus on combustion, gasification and biorefining processes.

Sport

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Lina Andersson (left) and Emelie Öhrstig celebrate in Piteå following the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2005.

The Piteå IF football team is playing in the fourth highest Swedish division, Division 2 for men; and the Piteå IF ladies team is for their first time playing in the highest league in football, Damallsvenskan.

Ice hockey is the big sport in town, even though Piteå HC only plays in the third-highest League (Division I) in Sweden. The club has provided many good players to the NHL and national team: examples are Tomas Holmström, Mikael Renberg, Mattias Öhlund, Lars Lindgren, Stefan Persson, Jan Sandström and Mats Lavander. Munksund-Skuthamns SK ladies team is, for their first time, playing in the highest league in Hockey, Riksserien. Rebecka Stenberg became the first woman from Piteå to play for the Swedish national team.

In cross-country skiing the town has a successful club called Piteå Elit, with skiers like Lina Andersson, Magdalena Pajala and Charlotte Kalla.

In competitive swimming, the town has a very successful team called Piteå Sim which is famous all over Norrland especially Norrbotten. One of the most famous swimmers in the club is 13-year-old Heidi Nilsson who got first place in the Junior, Senior and Ladies category in the Piteå Kanalsimmet 2018 which takes place every year on Valborgsmässoafton.

Other sports clubs located in Piteå include Storfors AIK, MSSK and the northern paintball team 'Team X-rated'.

Notable people

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International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Sweden

Twin towns – Sister cities

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Piteå is twinned with:[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Folkmängden per tätort. Vart femte år 1960 - 2017 (Population per urban area. Every five years 1960 - 2017)" (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 6 May 2018.
  2. ^ "12 bästa stränderna i Sverige och Norden" Expressen.se, 25 July 2019 (in Swedish)
  3. ^ "Ladda ner meteorologiska observationer". Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (in Swedish).
  4. ^ "Års- och månadsstatistik". Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (in Swedish). 5 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Piteå - temperatur max & min" (in Swedish). SMHI. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Piteå - nederbörd månad" (in Swedish). SMHI. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  7. ^ Svenskt ortnamnslexikon. Bureå. 2003. p. 51.
  8. ^ "Want snow with that?". American Snowmobiler. Waukesha, Wisconsin: Kalmbach Publishing Co. 14 January 2008. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  9. ^ Ulrika Vallgårda Kristina Edblom (23 November 2007). "Max vinnare i det stora burgerkriget". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 April 2009.
  10. ^ "Most Unique McDonald's in the World". McChrinicles. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
  11. ^ "Vänorter - Internationellt engagemang". www.pitea.se. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
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