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Forsøl
Village in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Forsøl is a fishing village in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Kvaløya, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the town of Hammerfest. The Kvalfjorden is a small fjord located just south of the village.
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Forsøl | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 70°43′18″N 23°48′22″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Finnmark |
District | Vest-Finnmark |
Municipality | ![]() |
Area | |
• Total | 0.14 km2 (0.05 sq mi) |
Elevation | 14 m (46 ft) |
Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 202 |
• Density | 1,443/km2 (3,740/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 9600 Hammerfest |
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The 0.14-square-kilometre (35-acre) village had a population (2020) of 202 and a population density of 1,443 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,740/sq mi). Since 2020, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.[1]