Krokfossnes
Krokfossnes is a headland in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Finnmark and has an elevation of 60 metres. Krokfossnes is situated nearby to the village Neiden, as well as near the locality Skoltebyen.- Type: Headland with an elevation of 60 metres
- Description: promontory in Sør-Varanger municipality, Norway
- Also known as: “Mukkakoskenniemi”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Neiden Chapel.
Neiden Chapel
Church
Photo: Osgaa, CC BY-SA 3.0 no.
Neiden Chapel is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Neiden. Neiden Chapel is situated 2½ km east of Krokfossnes.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Neiden and Näätämö.
Neiden
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Neiden is a village area in the Sápmi area along the Finland–Norway border with about 250 inhabitants. Neiden, situated along the Neiden River, actually consists of two villages 12 kilometers apart, separated by the border of Norway and Finland.
Näätämö
Hamlet
Photo: Risto Varhe, CC BY 3.0.
Neiden is a village area in the Sápmi area along the Finland–Norway border with about 250 inhabitants. Neiden, situated along the Neiden River, actually consists of two villages 12 kilometers apart, separated by the border of Norway and Finland. Näätämö is situated 9 km southwest of Krokfossnes.
Krokfossnes
- Categories: promontory and landform
- Location: Sør-Varanger Municipality, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
69.70072° or 69° 42′ 3″ northLongitude
29.31788° or 29° 19′ 4″ eastElevation
60 metres (197 feet)Open location code
9GXFP829+75GeoNames ID
9066900Wikidata ID
Q101229017
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Kven Finnish to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Krokfossnes” goes by many names.
- Kven Finnish: “Mukkakoskenniemi”
- Kven Finnish: “Mutkokoskenniemi” (historical)
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Krokfossnes”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Krokfossnes”
- Norwegian: “Krokfossnes”
Localities in the Area
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