Jäkkvik
| Jäkkvik | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sweden |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Arjeplog Municipality |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
Jäckvik 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
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