Place:Honningsvåg, Finnmark, Norway

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NameHonningsvåg
Alt namesHonningsvågsource: Getty Vocabulary Program
TypeCity
Coordinates70.983°N 25.983°E
Located inFinnmark, Norway
source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
source: Family History Library Catalog


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is the northernmost city in mainland Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, despite its small population. The town has a population of 2,484 (2017) which gives the town a population density of .

Honningsvåg is situated at a bay on the southeastern side of the large island of Magerøya, while the famous North Cape and its visitor center is on the northern side of the island. Honningsvåg is a port of call for Hurtigruten Coastal Express and cruise ships, especially in the summer months. The ice-free ocean (the southwestern part of the Barents Sea) provides rich fisheries and tourism is also important to the town. Even at 71°N, many private gardens in Honningsvåg have trees, although rarely more than tall.

The famous dog Bamse came from Honningsvåg.

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