Kjøllefjord
, , or 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 village has a population (2023) of 836, which gives the village a population density of and makes it the largest village in the municipality and one of the largest fishing villages in Finnmark county.
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- Kjøllefjord in June 2015
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, , or 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 village has a population (2023) of 836, which gives the village a population density of and makes it the largest village in the municipality and one of the largest fishing villages in Finnmark county.
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. Kjøllefjord Airport once served the village, but it is now closed.
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