Kvaløya (Finnmark)
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For other islands in Norway called Kvaløya, see Kvaløya (disambiguation).
Kvaløya Native name: Fálá |
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Location of Kvaløya in Finnmark |
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Geography | |
Location | North Norway, Europe |
Coordinates | Coordinates: |
Area | 336 km² (130 sq mi) |
Highest point | Svartfjellet 629 m (2,060 ft) |
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Norway | |
County | Finnmark
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Kvaløya is an island in Finnmark county, North Norway. Its area is 336 square kilometres (130 sq mi). It is situated in the municipalities of Hammerfest and Kvalsund. The city of Hammerfest is located in the western part of the island.
The island is connected to the mainland of Norway in the south by Kvalsund Bridge.