Arjeplog

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ARJEPLOG

Province (Landskap): Lappland
County (Län): Norrbottens län
Additions : 1971 Arjeplogs landskommun

Official blazon
Swedish	I grönt fält tre balkvis ställda strängar, åtföljda ovan av ett renhorn och nedan av en tilltagande måne, allt av silver\|-	English	blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

The arms was approved 6 November 1952. The Reindeer Horn symbolises the Reindeer hearding. The Three bends symbolises the Rivers Laisälven, Skellefteälven and Piteälven. The Crescent isa metallurgical sign for Silver and indicates the Nasafjäll Silver Mine.

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