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Finnish exonyms for places in Norway

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This is a list of Finnish language names in Norway. The first list contains all Finnish or Kven names that are officially recognised by the Norwegian Mapping and Cadastre Authority. The second lists further Finnish names of towns in the general area (most of these names do not have official status).

Kven is closely related to Finnish and was recognised as an official minority language of Norway in 2005. It is one of three official languages of Porsanger municipality in Finnmark.

Counties

  • Finnmark county (Finnish: Ruija)
  • Troms county (Finnish: Tromssa)
  • References

    Finnish exonyms for places in Norway Wikipedia