Risfjorden
Risfjorden is a fjord in Nordkapp, Finnmark. Risfjorden is situated nearby to the locality Storkjeftnova, as well as near Tunes.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 Risfjorden.
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 Risfjorden.
Risfjorden
- Type: Fjord
- Also known as: “Risefjord”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Nordkapp, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
71.10322° or 71° 6′ 12″ northLongitude
25.57659° or 25° 34′ 36″ eastOpen location code
CG374H3G+7JGeoNames ID
826993
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In Other Languages
From Northern Sami to Norwegian—“Risfjorden” goes by many names.
- Northern Sami: “Rissevuodna”
- Northern Sami: “Rissevuotna”
- Norwegian: “Risefjorden”
- Norwegian: “Risfjorden”
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