Grense Jakobselv
Grense Jakobselv (Skolt Sami: Vue'rjemjokk Northern Sami: Vuorjánjohka Finnish: Vuoremijoki and Russian: Гренсе Якобсэльв) is a small village in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the shore of the Barents Sea at the mouth of the Jakobselva river. It lies about 54 kilometres (34 mi) by road east of the town of Kirkenes. The area was settled by Norwegians in 1851.
Grense Jakobselv | |
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Village | |
A southbound picture of Grense Jakobselv village; the left side of the river belongs to Russia and the right side to Norway. | |
Grense Jakobselv Location in Finnmark Grense Jakobselv Grense Jakobselv (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 69°46′30″N 30°49′52″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Øst-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Sør-Varanger |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9900 Kirkenes |
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