Skjånes
Skjånes (Northern Sami: Skeavvonjárga) is a small village in Gamvik Municipality in Troms og 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.
Skjånes
Skeavvonjárga | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Skjånes Location in Finnmark  Skjånes Skjånes (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 70°48′01″N 28°05′54″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| District | Øst-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Gamvik |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9771 Skjånes |
Media gallery
View of Skjånes, showing the old school
View of the Skjånes harbor
View of the ferry stopping at Skjånes
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