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Skjånes

Village
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Map
Skjånes is located in Finnmark
Skjånes
Skjånes
Skjånes is located in Norway
Skjånes
Skjånes
Coordinates: 70°48′01″N 28°05′54″E / 70.80028°N 28.09833°E / 70.80028; 28.09833
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictØst-Finnmark
MunicipalityGamvik Municipality
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9771 Skjånes

Skjånes (Northern Sami: Skeavvonjárga) is a small village in Gamvik Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the shores of the Hopsfjorden, an arm that branches off the main Tanafjorden. The small village lies on the Nordkinn Peninsula, a 45-kilometre (28 mi) long drive southeast of the village of Mehamn. The 60-70 residents work mostly in the fishing industry. Hop Church is located in this village, serving the southern part of the municipality.

References

  1. ^ "Skjånes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-02-22.

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