Kjøllefjord
Village in Northern Norway, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kjøllefjord (Norwegian), Gilevuonna (Northern Sami), or Kelavuono (Kven)[3] is the administrative centre of Lebesby Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the northwestern part of the Nordkinn Peninsula, on the shore of a small fjord which empties into the larger Laksefjorden. The 0.45-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2023) of 836, which gives the village a population density of 1,858 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,810/sq mi) and makes it the largest village in the municipality and one of the largest fishing villages in Finnmark county.[1][4]
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Village | |
Coordinates: 70°56′44″N 27°20′47″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Finnmark |
District | Øst-Finnmark |
Municipality | Lebesby Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 836 |
• Density | 1,858/km2 (4,810/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 9790 Kjøllefjord |
The Hurtigruten coastal express boat has regular stops at Kjøllefjord. Kjøllefjord Church is located in the village. One of the largest fish processing and fishing companies in Kjøllefjord is a branch of Aker Seafoods. Another large company is Laksefjord Seafood AS.[4] Kjøllefjord Airport once served the village, but it is now closed.