Kamøyvær

Kamøyvær is a fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in county, . The village lies along the on the east side of the island of , about 10 kilometres northwest of the town of .
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  • Type: Village
  • Description: village in Nordkapp, Norway
  • Also known as: Kamövær” and “Kamöyver

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lille Kamøya.

Island
is a small island in Nordkapp Municipality in county, . It is located just off the eastern coast of the large island of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skarsvåg and Honningsvåg.

Village
is a village in Nordkapp Municipality in county, . The village lies along the northern coast of the island of , and it claims the distinction of being the world's northernmost fishing village. is situated 8 km north of Kamøyvær.

Town
is the northernmost city/town in mainland . It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in county. was declared a city in 1996, despite its small population. is situated 8 km south of Kamøyvær.

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 9 km southwest of Kamøyvær.

Kamøyvær

Latitude
71.04882° or 71° 2′ 56″ north
Longitude
25.90528° or 25° 54′ 19″ east
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
United Nations Location Code
NO KMV
Open location code
CG372WX4+G4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5340622831
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
779353
Wiki­data ID
Q1011077
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Yue Chinese—“Kamøyvær” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 卡莫伊瓦爾
  • Chinese: 萨米人村庄
  • Danish: Kamøyvær
  • Dutch: Kamøyvær
  • French: Kamoyvaer
  • French: Kamøyvær
  • German: Kamoyvaer
  • German: Kamöyvaer
  • German: Kamøyvær
  • Irish: Kamøyvær
  • Javanese: Kamøyvær
  • Malay: Kamøyvær
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Kamøyvær
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: Kamøyvær
  • Norwegian: Kamøyvær
  • Russian: Камейвер
  • Russian: Камойвер
  • Swedish: Kamøyvær
  • Yue Chinese: 卡莫伊瓦爾

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Highlights include Galleriet Østenfor solen and Krikkeskjæret.

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