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 3 kilometres northeast of the town of Honningsvåg, along the Porsangerfjorden.

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Type: Village with 398 residents
Description: settlement in Nordkapp Municipality, Norway
Also known as: “Nordre Honningsvåg”, “Nordvaagen”, “Nordvagen”, and “Nordvågen i Finnmark”
Historically known as: “Nordre Honningsvaag”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nordvågfjellet and Honningsvåg Airport, Valan.

Nordvågfjellet

Peak

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Nordvågfjellet is a peak.

Honningsvåg Airport, Valan

Aerodrome

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Honningsvåg Airport, Valan is a regional airport serving Honningsvåg in Nordkapp Municipality, Norway. The airport is located at Valan, on the south side of Skipsfjorden, 4 kilometers north of the town, and 31 km from the North Cape. Honningsvåg Airport, Valan is situated 3 km northwest of Nordvågen.

Honningsvåg Church

Church

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Honningsvåg Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Honningsvåg on the eastern end of the island of Magerøya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Honningsvåg and Kamøyvær.

Honningsvåg

Town

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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.

Kamøyvær

Village

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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 10 kilometres northwest of the town of Honningsvåg. Kamøyvær is situated 8 km northwest of Nordvågen.