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Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Nordvågen
Village
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Nordvågen is located in FinnmarkNordvågenNordvågenShow map of FinnmarkNordvågen is located in NorwayNordvågenNordvågenShow map of Norway
Coordinates: 70°58′49″N 26°01′55″E / 70.98028°N 26.03194°E / 70.98028; 26.03194
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
MunicipalityNordkapp Municipality
Area
 • Total0.20 km (0.08 sq mi)
Elevation11 m (36 ft)
Population
 • Total392
 • Density1,960/km (5,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code9760 Nordvågen

Nordvågen is a small fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern coast of the island of Magerøya about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the town of Honningsvåg, along the Porsangerfjorden. The abandoned village of Kjelvik lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of Nordvågen. The village has a fish processing plant. The 0.2-square-kilometre (49-acre) village has a population (2023) of 392 which gives the village a population density of 1,960 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,100/sq mi).

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Nordvågen" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Nordvågen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-02-15.

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