Alta Municipality

municipality in Finnmark, Norway

cave paintings located in and around the municipality of Alta in the county of Finnmark in northern Norway

Altaelva (; ; ) is the third-longest river in Finnmark county, Norway. The river begins in the mountains and lakes in Kautokeino Municipality, near the border with Finnmark county and Finland, just south of Reisa National Park. The long river then runs northward into Alta Municipality where it flows out into the Altafjorden in the town of Alta. The river has carved out Sautso, one of the largest canyons in Europe on its way from the high Finnmarksvidda plateau down to the sea. The villages of Kautokeino and Masi are located along the river, in addition to the town of Alta.

airport

The Altafjord (; ; ) is a fjord in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The long fjord stretches from the town of Alta in the south to the islands of Stjernøya and Seiland. The long river Altaelva empties into the fjord at the town of Alta. At Stjernøya and Seiland islands, the fjord splits into two straits before emptying into the Norwegian Sea. Some of the larger side-branches off the main fjord include Langfjorden, Kåfjorden, and Korsfjorden.

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settlement in Alta Municipality, Norway

Iešjávri is a large lake in Finnmark county, Norway. The lake lies on the Finnmarksvidda plateau along the border of three municipalities: Alta, Kautokeino, and Karasjok. The lake is about northwest of the village of Karasjok, about northeast of the village of Masi, and about southeast of the town of Alta.

or is an island in western Finnmark county, Norway. The island sits at the mouth of the Altafjorden on the south side of the Sørøysundet strait. It is divided among the municipalities of Loppa, Hasvik, and Alta.

national park in Finnmark, Norway

art museum in Finnmark, Norway

1944 Second World War Royal Navy air raid

fjord in Alta, Norway

settlement in Alta Municipality, Norway

1943 WWII RN midget submarine attacks on heavy German warships in Norway

, , or is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village sits at the southeast end of the Altafjorden, along the European route E6 highway, about northeast of the town of Alta. The name comes from the Sami place name which means a clay seabed.

church in Alta, Norway

church in Alta, Norway

, , or is a village area in the Tverrelvdalen valley in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is a suburb to the southeast of the town of Alta. The river Tverrelva runs through the valley and village area.

fjord in Alta, Norway

or is an island in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The island is located in the Altafjorden, about north of the town of Alta. The island is only accessible by boat. There is a regular ferry connection between the village of Kongshus on Årøya and Mikkelsby on the mainland, just northwest of the village of Leirbotn.

1944 British air raid on German battleship Tirpitz

1944 series of British air raids against the Tirpitz

church in Alta, Norway

, , or is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in an inlet on the inner part of the Altafjorden, about from the town of Alta. It had a population (2012) of 194.

Sautso (), also referred as Alta Canyon, is a canyon (valley) along the river Altaelva in Finnmark county, Norway. The valley is located in Alta Municipality, just north of the border with Kautokeino Municipality. The canyon is about long and about deep, making it the largest canyon of Northern Europe. The canyon begins just downstream (north) from the Alta Power Station. The river flows down from the Finnmarksvidda plateau (elevation: ) into the canyon (elevation: ), so the walls of the canyon clearly show many sedimentary layers.

(1855-1868)

historical events

peninsula in Finnmark, Norway

or is a lake in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The lake lies on the Finnmarksvidda plateau about northeast of the lake Stuorajávri and about northwest of the large lake Iešjávri.

Seilandstuva is the highest mountain on the island of Seiland in Finnmark county, Norway. The tall mountain lies on the border of the municipalities of Alta and Hammerfest, and is inside Seiland National Park. The Seilandsjøkelen glacier lies about southeast of the mountain.

lake in Alta, Norway

hydroelectric power station in Alta municipality, Finnmark - Finnmárku county, Norway

village in Alta, Norway

village in Alta, Norway

or is a glacier that is located on the island of Seiland in Finnmark county, Norway. The glacier is located in the municipalities of Hammerfest and Alta. The glacier is located inside Seiland National Park, about southeast of the mountain Seilandstuva.

, , or is one of the three boroughs comprising the town of Alta in Alta Municipality, Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the western end of the town, along the Altafjorden, along the European route E06 highway. Bossekop is an old Sami trading post and marketplace. The name comes from the Sami word meaning Whale Bay. The Rock carvings at Alta lie just west of Bossekop, near the Juovvajávri bay.

or is a lake in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the mainland, immediately north of the Langfjorden and about straight east of the village of Øksfjordbotn (in Loppa Municipality). The lake has two small dams on the southeast end of the lake. The dams are part of a hydroelectric power plant, located just east of the lake.

church in Alta, Norway

church in Alta, Norway

Stjernsundet is a strait in Finnmark, Norway. It separates the island of Stjernøya from the mainland. Stjernsundet leads from the outer part of Altafjorden, and opens up westwards into Lopphavet. During the World War II Operation Source, a number of British X-crafts found their way from Lopphavet through Stjernsundet and succeeded in attacking and damaging the German battleship Tirpitz in Kåfjorden, an inner branch of Altafjorden.

university college with three campuses throughout Finnmark, Norway

1944 British carrier air raid conducted against the German battleship Tirpitz

church in Alta, Norway

church in Alta, Norway

or is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the Altafjorden on a fairly isolated peninsula in the northeastern part of the municipality. There is one ferry connection to the rest of Norway, but no road connections. The village looks across the fjord at the large island of Seiland. The village is home to Komagfjord Church.

church in Alta, Norway

or is a glacier in Finnmark county, Norway. The glacier is located on the island of Seiland in both Alta Municipality and Hammerfest Municipality. It is located within the Seiland National Park. The glacier surrounds the mountain of Seilandstuva, which is the highest peak of the island, and the highest peak in Hammerfest Municipality.