Hammerfest
Hammerfest (ⓘ; Northern Sami: Hámmerfeasta [ˈhaːmmerˌfea̯sːta]) is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Hammerfest is the northernmost town in the world with more than 10,000 inhabitants, with the administrative centre of the municipality being the town of Hammerfest. Some of the main villages in the municipality include Rypefjord, Kvalsund, Forsøl, Hønsebybotn, Akkarfjord i Kvaløya, Akkarfjord i Sørøya, and Kårhamn.
Hammerfest Municipality
Hammerfest kommune Hámmerfeastta suohkan | |
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Municipality | |
View of Hammerfest in mid-June 2005 | |
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Finnmark within Norway | |
Hammerfest within Finnmark | |
| Coordinates: 70°39′45″N 23°41′00″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Established | 1 Jan 1838 |
| • Created as | Formannskapsdistrikt |
| Administrative centre | Hammerfest |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023) | Terje Rogde (H) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,692.81 km2 (1,039.70 sq mi) |
| • Land | 2,557.83 km2 (987.58 sq mi) |
| • Water | 134.98 km2 (52.12 sq mi) 5% |
| • Rank | #19 in Norway |
| Highest elevation | 1,078 m (3,537 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
| • Total | 11,338 |
| • Rank | #103 in Norway |
| • Density | 4.2/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| • Change (10 years) | no change% |
| Demonym | Hammerfesting |
| Official language | |
| • Norwegian form | Neutral |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| ISO 3166 code | NO-5603 |
| Website | Official website |
The 2,693-square-kilometre (1,040 sq mi) municipality is the 19th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Hammerfest is the 103rd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 11,338. The municipality's population density is 4.2 inhabitants per square kilometre (11/sq mi) and its population has increased by 0% over the previous 10-year period.
The municipality encompasses parts of three large islands: Kvaløya, Sørøya, and Seiland. Other small islands such as Håja, Lille Kamøya and Kamøya are also located here. Most parts of the municipality do not have a road connection with the rest of Norway; only Kvaløya island is connected to the mainland, via the Kvalsund Bridge.