Gjesværstappan

Gjesværstappan is a group of high, steep-sided, grass-covered islands which are located north of the island village of in Nordkapp Municipality in county, .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gjesvær Chapel.

Church
Photo: Eaglestein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Nordkapp Municipality in county, . It is located in the village of on the western end of the island of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gjesvær.

Village
Photo: GRDN711, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Geaissvearra is an old fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in county, . It is the only place in Finnmark known from the Viking Age and is mentioned in the Heimskringla saga as Geirsver.

Gjesværstappan

Latitude
71.12961° or 71° 7′ 47″ north
Longitude
25.37435° or 25° 22′ 28″ east
Open location code
CG3749HF+RP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 33833982
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
780549
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In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Gjesværstappan” goes by many names.

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Localities in the Area

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