Øksfjorden
Øksfjorden is a fjord in Loppa, Finnmark. Øksfjorden is situated nearby to the hamlet Fruvik, as well as near the locality Vinterset.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Øksfjord.
Øksfjord
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Øksfjord, Ákšovuotna, or Aksuvuono is the administrative centre of Loppa Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the Øksfjorden, just south of the mouth of the fjord. Øksfjord Church is located in the village.
Øksfjorden
- Type: Fjord
- Also known as: “Oksfjord”, “Øksfjord”, “Oksfjorden”, and “Økssjorden”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Loppa, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.18797° or 70° 11′ 17″ northLongitude
22.29692° or 22° 17′ 49″ eastOpen location code
CG2457QW+5QGeoNames ID
778359
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In Other Languages
From Northern Sami to Norwegian—“Øksfjorden” goes by many names.
- Northern Sami: “Ákšovuotna”
- Northern Sami: “Akšuvuodna”
- Norwegian: “Øksfjorden”
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