Luleå, a city of 76 000 inhabitants is located in Europe's northernmost region between latitudes 60 and 70. The Nordic region is just as far north as Alaska and Siberia and just as far from the equator as Antarctica. Despite its northern location, the Nordic region has similar climate and similar social and living conditions to those of the rest of Europe. This is because the Gulf Stream carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico into the Atlantic. Luleå is situated in this fantastic region where the midnight sun and a charming city will welcome you in August 2025.
There are many mines in Sweden and some of them have production deep underground that cause rockbursts (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Underground mines in Sweden and the location of Lulea University of Technology.
Luleå is situated in the county of Norrbotten that spans one quarter of Sweden’s surface area. Luleå is truly a place of contrast. You will be surprised by the international atmosphere, while simultaneously experiencing the closeness to unspoiled nature through the vast countryside and the world’s only brackish water archipelago. Luleå offers many things, from challenging adventure to tranquillity. In winter, the town is clothed in white, however, during the summer, residents and guests are embraced by nearly 24 hours of daylight, providing a perfect opportunity to bask and bathe at Luleå’s numerous beaches.
Luleå University of Technology, with 1 700 staff and 16 000 students is situated in the middle of the Nordic mining region. It is the northernmost university of technology in Scandinavia and has a world-class centre of engineering and research in mining technology. Today, the university is responsible for education in the mining sector from bachelor to doctoral degrees.
