Båtsfjord
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| County | Finnmark | |
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| Municipality | NO-2028 | |
| Administrative centre | Båtsfjord | |
| Mayor (2003) | Geir Knutsen (Ap) | |
| Official language form | Neutral | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage |
Ranked 58 1,433 km² 1,415 km² 0.44 % |
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| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density |
Ranked 319 2,290 0.05 % -7.4 % 2/km² |
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| www.batsfjord.kommune.no |
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Båtsfjord is a municipality in the county of Finnmark, Norway.
The municipality is situated on the north-eastern coast of the peninsula of Varangerhalvøya. Previously, there were several villages along this barren coast, but today everyone lives in the town of Båtsfjord, with a sheltered situation at the end of the Båtsfjord inlet. Båtsfjord Airport is a new, modern airport, and the hurtigruten calls at Båtsfjord.
The most interesting attraction is Hamningberg, an abandonded fishing village on the outer coast, with well-preserved 19th c. wooden houses, a unique example of old architecture in a county so devastated by World War II. Now it is used for summer stays. Also interesting are the bird cliffs of Syltefjordstauran.
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| Municipalities of Finnmark | |
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Alta | Berlevåg | Båtsfjord | Gamvik | Hammerfest | Hasvik | Karasjok | Kautokeino | Kvalsund | Lebesby | Loppa | Måsøy | Nesseby | Nordkapp | Porsanger | Sør-Varanger | Tana | Vadsø | Vardø |
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