Skjervøy (village)
Village in Northern Norway, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Northern Norway, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skjervøy (Norwegian), Skiervá (Northern Sami), or Kierua (Kven)[3] is the administrative centre in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Skjervøya along the Kvænangen fjord, near the mouth of the Reisafjorden. The 1.34-square-kilometre (330-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,437 which gives the village a population density of 1,819 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,710/sq mi).[1]
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Village | |
Coordinates: 70°01′52″N 20°58′17″E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Northern Norway |
County | Troms |
District | Nord-Troms |
Municipality | Skjervøy Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 2,437 |
• Density | 1,819/km2 (4,710/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 9180 Skjervøy |
The village's economy is based on the fishing industry. The Hurtigruten express boats regularly stop at the village port. The historic Skjervøy Church is also located in this village. The village is connected to the mainland by the Skattørsundet Bridge (which connects to Kågen island) and then the Maursund Tunnel (which connects Kågen to the mainland).[4]
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