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North Cape
cape on the island of Magerøya in Northern Norway
Nordkapp Municipality
municipality in Finnmark, Norway
Honningsvåg
Honningsvåg is the northernmost city/town in mainland Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, despite its small population. The town has a population of 2,245 (2023), which gives the town a population density of .
Magerøya
or is a large island in Finnmark county, in the extreme northern part of Norway. The island lies along the Barents Sea in Nordkapp Municipality, just north of the Porsanger Peninsula. The mouth of Porsangerfjorden lies off the east coast of the island.
Knivskjellodden
Knivskjelodden is a peninsula located in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is the northernmost point on the island of Magerøya in Northern Norway. It is the northernmost point of continental Europe. The nearby Kinnarodden on the Nordkinn Peninsula is the northernmost point on the mainland. The northernmost point of the country Norway (with islands) is Rossøya, in Svalbard, as far north as 80°N.
Porsanger Fjord
The Porsangerfjorden (; ; ) is a fjord in Finnmark county, Norway.
North Cape Tunnel
subsea road tunnel in Nordkapp, Norway
Honningsvåg Airport, Valan
airport
Skarsvåg
Skarsvåg is a village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies along the northern coast of the island of Magerøya, and it claims the distinction of being the world's northernmost fishing village. The local fishing fleet primarily fishes for cod in the waters north of Magerøya. There are about 60 residents in Skarsvåg and it is located about from the famous North Cape. Skarsvåg Church is located in the village. thumb|left|Skarsvåg Church
Nordvågen
Nordvågen is a small fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern coast of the island of Magerøya about northeast of the town of Honningsvåg, along the Porsangerfjorden. The abandoned village of Kjelvik lies about northeast of Nordvågen. The village has a fish processing plant. The village has a population (2023) of 392 which gives the village a population density of .
Gjesvær
or is an old fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is the only place in Finnmark known from the Viking Age and is mentioned in the Heimskringla saga as Geirsver. The name comes from the name of a bird called .
Gjesværstappan
Gjesværstappan is a group of high, steep-sided, grass-covered islands which are located north of the island village of Gjesvær in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The three main islands are Storstappen, Kjerkestappen, and Bukkstappen.
Kamøyvær
Kamøyvær is a fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies along the Kamøyfjorden on the east side of the island of Magerøya, about northwest of the town of Honningsvåg. It sits at the end of a cul-de-sac road, the Norwegian County Road 172. About south of the village, the road meets the European route E69, the main road leading to the North Cape.
Sværholt Peninsula
peninsula in Finnmark, Norway
Porsanger Peninsula
peninsula in Finnmark, Norway
Kåfjord
village in Nordkapp Municipality, Norway
Repvåg
or is a small fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the western shore of the Porsangerfjorden on the mainland Porsanger Peninsula. thumb|left|View of Repvåg
Kåfjorden
fjord in Nordkapp, Norway
Kjelvik
Kjelvik is an abandoned fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the island of Magerøya, about northeast of the town of Honningsvåg and about northeast of the village of Nordvågen. It sits near the mouth of the Porsangerfjorden. The village no longer has any permanent residents, but the homes are still used as vacation homes in the summer.
Honningsvåg Tunnel
tunnel in Nordkapp, Norway
Honningsvåg Church
church in Nordkapp, Norway
Store Kamøya
island in Nordkapp, Norway
Skipsfjorden
fjord in Nordkapp, Norway
Kamøyfjorden
Kamøyfjorden () is a fjord on the northeastern side of the large island of Magerøya in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The long fjord runs from the Barents Sea southwest with two smaller fjords that branch off: the Skipsfjorden flowing to the south and the Duksfjorden flowing to the west.
Gjesvær Chapel
church in Nordkapp, Norway
Helnes Lighthouse
lighthouse on Magerøya, Nordkapp municipality, Norway
Duksfjorden
Duksfjorden () is a fjord arm that branches off the main Kamøyfjorden on the eastern side of the island of Magerøya in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.