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Honningsvåg
City/town within Nordkapp Municipality, Finnmark, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Honningsvågⓘ is the northernmost city/town[1] in mainland Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, despite its small population. The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) town has a population of 2,245 (2023), which gives the town a population density of 2,159 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,590/sq mi).[2]
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Coordinates: 70°58′43″N 25°58′36″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Finnmark |
District | Vest-Finnmark |
Municipality | Nordkapp Municipality |
Established as | |
Town (By) | 1996 |
Area | |
• Total | 1.04 km2 (0.40 sq mi) |
Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
Population (2023)[2] | |
• Total | 2,245 |
• Density | 2,159/km2 (5,590/sq mi) |
Demonym | Honningsvåging |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 9750 Honningsvåg |
Honningsvåg is situated at a bay on the southeastern side of the large island of Magerøya, while the famous North Cape and its visitor center are on the northern side of the island. Honningsvåg is a port of call for Hurtigruten Coastal Express and cruise ships, especially in the summer months. The ice-free ocean (the southwestern part of the Barents Sea) provides rich fisheries and tourism is also important to the town. Even at 71°N, many private gardens in Honningsvåg have trees, although rarely more than 3 to 4 metres (9.8 to 13.1 ft) tall.[4]
The famous dog Bamse came from Honningsvåg.