Ritsem

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Ritsem is a small locality (Samiplace) in Gällivare community. The Postoffice was only used between 1.10.1973-30.11.1978. Ritsem, among other things has a hydroelectric plant(320MW,160m) which is located where the lake Sitasjaure falls into Akkajaure by a constructed tunnel(16km made by:"Swedish state powerboard"Vattenfall""). The location also has a camp used by the Sami people, and there is even a mountain cabin and Caravan camp run by the Svenska Turistföreningen. The cabin is mostly used by tourists who are traveling to/from Northern Padjelanta and Northern Sarek and are using the ferry (run by Svenska Turistföreningen) across Akkajaure.

Ritsem is located near the Stora Sjöfallet National Park.

There is a regular bus line between Ritsem and Gällivare during both summer and winter.

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Last day of Post Office 30.11.1978