Lakselv

Lakselv

Lakselv

Village in Northern Norway, Norway

Lakselvⓘ (lit. 'Salmon River') (Northern Sami: Leavdnja; Kven: Lemmijoki) is the largest village and administrative centre of Porsanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies at the southern end of the large Porsangerfjorden.[3] The 2.3-square-kilometre (570-acre) village has a population (2017) of 2,283 which gives the village a population density of 993 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570/sq mi).[1]

The fjord beach at Lakselv
Fishing in the summer in Lakselv
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There are a number of shops and supermarkets in Lakselv, as well as private and public sector services that cater for the village and its surrounding settlements. Lakselv Church is located in the central part of the village.

Transportation

The European route E6 highway runs through the village. Lakselv Airport, Banak is located in Lakselv on the Banak peninsula. The airport has connections to Tromsø, Alta, and Kirkenes operated by Widerøe, as well as charter flights in the summer season.

Activities

The area is popular for salmon, trout, Arctic char, and grayling fishing throughout the summer months in the Lakselva river which runs through the village. There are also great hiking opportunities in the surrounding arctic wilderness, including in Stabbursdalen National Park just west of the village.

During the winter, skiing, snowmobile safaris, ice fishing, and dog sledding are popular activities.

Notable people

References

  1. [1]
    Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. [2]
    "Lakselv" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  3. [3]
    Askheim, Svein (2022-12-28). "Lakselv". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-05-18.
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