Kjøllefjord
Kjøllefjord is the administrative centre of Lebesby Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the northwestern part of the Nordkinn Peninsula, on the shore of a small fjord which empties into the larger Laksefjorden. The 0.45-square-kilometre (110-acre) village has a population (2017) of 945, which gives the village a population density of 2,100 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,400/sq mi) and makes it the largest village in the municipality and one of the largest fishing villages in Finnmark county.
Kjøllefjord
Gilivuotna | |
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Village | |
Kjøllefjord in June 2015 | |
Kjøllefjord Location in Finnmark Kjøllefjord Kjøllefjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 70°56′44″N 27°20′47″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Øst-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Lebesby |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 km2 (0.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2017) | |
| • Total | 945 |
| • Density | 2,100/km2 (5,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9790 Kjøllefjord |
The Hurtigruten coastal express boat has regular stops at Kjøllefjord. Kjøllefjord Church is located in the village. One of the largest fish processing and fishing companies in Kjøllefjord is a branch of Aker Seafoods. Another large company is Laksefjord Seafood AS. Kjøllefjord Airport once served the village, but it is now closed.