Risefjordskjer
Risefjordskjer is an island in Nordkapp, Finnmark. Risefjordskjer is situated nearby to the locality Storkjeftnova, as well as near Tunes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gjesvær and Skarsvåg.
Gjesvær
Village
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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. Gjesvær is situated 7 km west of Risefjordskjer.
Skarsvåg
Village
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Skarsvåg is a village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies along the northern coast of the island of Magerøya, and it claims the distinction of being the world's northernmost fishing village. Skarsvåg is situated 9 km east of Risefjordskjer.
Risefjordskjer
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Nordkapp, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
71.1102° or 71° 6′ 37″ northLongitude
25.57504° or 25° 34′ 30″ eastOpen location code
CG374H6G+32GeoNames ID
824654
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In Other Languages
“Risefjordskjer” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Risefjordskjer”
- Norwegian: “Risfjordskjæret”
Localities in the Area
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