Bukkstappen
Bukkstappen is an island in Nordkapp, Finnmark. Bukkstappen is situated nearby to the locality Gammelvær, as well as near the village Gjesvær.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gjesværstappan and Gjesvær Chapel.
Gjesværstappan
Nature reserve
Photo: Eaglestein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gjesværstappan is a group of high, steep-sided, grass-covered islands which are located north of the island village of Gjesvær in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.
Gjesvær Chapel
Church
Photo: Eaglestein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gjesvær Chapel is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gjesvær on the western end of the island of Magerøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gjesvær.
Gjesvær
Village
Photo: GRDN711, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gjesvær or Geaissvearra is an old fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is the only place in Finnmark known from the Viking Age and is mentioned in the Heimskringla saga as Geirsver.
Bukkstappen
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Bok Stappen”, “Bukk-Stappen”, and “Bukstappen”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Nordkapp, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
71.12961° or 71° 7′ 47″ northLongitude
25.37435° or 25° 22′ 28″ eastOpen location code
CG3749HF+RPOpenStreetMap ID
way 33833982OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islandGeoNames ID
780549
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Bukkstappen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Bukkstappen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gammelvær and Storkjeftnova.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bukkspelen and Bukkstappskjæran.
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