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Koskullskulle is located in Norrbotten
Koskullskulle
Koskullskulle
Location in Norrbotten
Koskullskulle is located in Sweden
Koskullskulle
Koskullskulle
Location in Sweden
Country Sweden
Province Lapland
County Norrbotten County
Municipality Gällivare Municipality
Area
 • Total 2.78 km2 (1.07 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2010)
 • Total 874
 • Density 314/km2 (810/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)

Koskullskulle is a locality situated in Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 874 inhabitants in 2010.

It was founded in 1898 when iron ore was discovered. The village got its name from Georg Adolf Koskull who was governor of Norrbotten County 1816–1821.

The iron ore mine situated north of the village is called the Vitåfors mine.

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