Tjautjas
Place in Lapland, Sweden
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Tjautjas (sometimes called Tjautjasjaure or Čavččas in Northern Sámi) is a locality situated in Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 234 inhabitants in 2010.[1]
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| Coordinates: 67°19′N 20°44′E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Lapland |
| County | Norrbotten County |
| Municipality | Gällivare Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.64 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2010)[1] | |
• Total | 234 |
| • Density | 367/km2 (950/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Tjautjas is located 20 kilometers north-east of Koskullskulle and can only be reached through that village.
Tjautjas hosts an annual festival each year in August called Flottkalaset, a music and cultural event featuring folk musicians from all over Sweden along with other types of performers such as acrobats, jugglers, and clowns.
