![A branch of Swedish corporation IKEA in Haparanda, Sweden, close to the Finnish neighbouring city Tornio, 09 February 2016. The branch in Haparanda is the northernmost IKEA store in the world. Photo: A branch of Swedish corporation IKEA in Haparanda, Sweden, close to the Finnish neighbouring city Tornio, 09 February 2016. The branch in Haparanda is the northernmost IKEA store in the world. Photo:](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/KR5W0W/a-branch-of-swedish-corporation-ikea-in-haparanda-sweden-close-to-KR5W0W.jpg)
A branch of Swedish corporation IKEA in Haparanda, Sweden, close to the Finnish neighbouring city Tornio, 09 February 2016. The branch in Haparanda is the northernmost IKEA store in the world. Photo:
![IKEA in Haparanda with "Sweden's ugliest church" in the background. Photo: Linnea Isaksson - Haparanda, Norrbotten County - Tripadvisor IKEA in Haparanda with "Sweden's ugliest church" in the background. Photo: Linnea Isaksson - Haparanda, Norrbotten County - Tripadvisor](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/11/90/d6/f6/ikea-in-haparanda-with.jpg)
IKEA in Haparanda with "Sweden's ugliest church" in the background. Photo: Linnea Isaksson - Haparanda, Norrbotten County - Tripadvisor
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![Haparanda, Sweden - July 20, 2016: Exterior Of The Ikea Furniture Store Near The Border With Finland, With Bilingual Entrance Sign Above The Entrance. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 61167887. Haparanda, Sweden - July 20, 2016: Exterior Of The Ikea Furniture Store Near The Border With Finland, With Bilingual Entrance Sign Above The Entrance. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 61167887.](https://previews.123rf.com/images/fotonen/fotonen1608/fotonen160800025/61167887-haparanda-sweden-july-20-2016-exterior-of-the-ikea-furniture-store-near-the-border-with-finland-with.jpg)
Haparanda, Sweden - July 20, 2016: Exterior Of The Ikea Furniture Store Near The Border With Finland, With Bilingual Entrance Sign Above The Entrance. Stock Photo, Picture And Royalty Free Image. Image 61167887.
Why is the IKEA store in Haparanda and not Luleå in the Norrbotten county, although the former is significantly smaller than the latter? - Quora
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