Lakselv

*Lakselv* (Norwegian)

*Leavdnja* (Northern Sami)
*Lemmijoki* (Kven)
Lakselv (Norwegian) ; Leavdnja (Northern Sami); Lemmijoki (Kven)
Village
	View of the village
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	Coordinates: 70°03′04″N 24°58′18″E / 70.05111°N 24.97167°ECoordinates: 70°03′04″N 24°58′18″E / 70.05111°N 24.97167°E
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms og Finnmark
District
Municipality	Porsanger
Area
• Total	2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population (2017)
• Total	2,283
• Density	993/km2 (2,570/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	9700 Lakselv

Lakselv (help·info) (Northern Sami: Leavdnja; Kven: Lemmijoki) is the largest village and administrative centre of Porsanger Municipality in Troms og 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

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 center 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[]

Lars Iver Strand, a Norwegian footballer who plays for Sandefjord Fotball

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
^ "Lakselv" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
^ Store norske leksikon. "Lakselv" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-28.

External links[]

The official website of Porsanger (only in Norwegian and Sami language)
Tourist information and activities

[ssb-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".

[2] "Lakselv" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-03-28.

[snl-3] Store norske leksikon. "Lakselv" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-28.

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Lakselv (Norwegian) Leavdnja (Northern Sami) Lemmijoki (Kven)
Village
View of the village
Lakselv Location in Finnmark Lakselv Lakselv (Norway) Show map of Troms og FinnmarkShow map of NorwayShow all
Coordinates: 70°03′04″N 24°58′18″E / 70.05111°N 24.97167°E / 70.05111; 24.97167Coordinates: 70°03′04″N 24°58′18″E / 70.05111°N 24.97167°E / 70.05111; 24.97167
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms og Finnmark
District
Municipality	Porsanger
Area ^[1]
• Total	2.3 km² (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation ^[2]	18 m (59 ft)
Population (2017)^[1]
• Total	2,283
• Density	993/km² (2,570/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	9700 Lakselv