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Kvaløya, Finnmark

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Location
  
North Norway, Europe

Highest point
  
Svartfjellet

Area
  
336 km²

Municipality
  
Kvalsund

Highest elevation
  
629 m (2,064 ft)

County
  
Finnmark

Peak
  
Svartfjellet, Kvaløya

Kvaløya, Finnmark

Points of interest
  
Royal and Ancient Polar Bea, Museum of Reconstruction, Utsiktspunkt Salen, Meridianstøtten, Skansen på Fuglenes

Kvaløya is a large island in Finnmark county, Norway. The 336-square-kilometre (130 sq mi) island is divided between the municipalities of Hammerfest and Kvalsund. The town of Hammerfest is located in the western shore of the island. Other villages on the island include Forsøl, Rypefjord, and Stallogargo.

Map of Kval%C3%B8ya, Norway

The island is connected to the mainland via Norwegian National Road 94 which crosses the Kvalsund Bridge in the southern part of the island. Most of the settlements on the island are on the western shore along the highway 94. There is a ferry connection between Kvaløya and the island of Seiland to the southwest. The highest point on the mountainous island is the 629-metre (2,064 ft) tall mountain Svartfjellet.

References

Kvaløya, Finnmark Wikipedia