Honningsvåg

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
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
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
MunicipalityNordkapp Municipality
Area
  Total1.05 km2 (0.41 sq mi)
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2017)
  Total2,484
  Density2,366/km2 (6,130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+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.

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