Stor-Skikka

Stor-Skikka is an islet in Nordkapp, Finnmark. Stor-Skikka is situated nearby to the locality Hornet, as well as near Horngrunnen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nordkapp and Skarsvåg.

Nordkapp

Photo: Ritchyblack, FAL.

Nordkapp is a 307-m-high cliff rising above the Arctic Ocean, located in Finnmark county in Norway. It is the northernmost point in Europe reachable by car, and the northernmost place connected with the international road network.

Skarsvåg

Village

Photo: BishkekRocks, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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. Skarsvåg is situated 6 km southwest of Stor-Skikka.

Stor-Skikka

Type: Islet
Also known as: “Store Skikka” and “Store Stikka”
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Nordkapp, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

71.15265° or 71° 9′ 10″ north

Longitude

25.9227° or 25° 55′ 22″ east

Open location code

CG375W3F+33

OpenStreetMap ID

way 29135033

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=islet

GeoNames ID

777411

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In Other Languages

“Stor-Skikka” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Skikka”
Norwegian: “Stor-Skikka”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hornet and Horngrunnen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bispen and Barden.

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