Honningsvåg
ⓘ is the northernmost city in mainland Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, despite its small population. The 1.05-square-kilometre (260-acre) town has a population of 2,484 (2017), which gives the town a population density of 2,366 inhabitants per square kilometre (6,130/sq mi).
Honningsvåg Northern Sami: Honnesváhki | |
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Town | |
View of the city | |
Honningsvåg Northern Sami: Honnesváhki Location of the city Honningsvåg Northern Sami: Honnesváhki Honningsvåg Northern Sami: Honnesváhki (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 70°58′43″N 25°58′36″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Nordkapp Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 2,484 |
| • Density | 2,366/km2 (6,130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9750 Honningsvåg |
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 are 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 3 to 4 metres (9.8 to 13.1 ft) tall.
The famous dog Bamse came from Honningsvåg.