Nuvsvåg

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Nuvsvåg (coordinates 70°16′0″N, 22°8′60″E) is a village in the municipality of Loppa, Norway. Nuvsvåg is also the home of Finnmarks tallest mountain, Loppatind, and home of the glacier Svartisen. The mountain (ex. the glacier) is 1175 m. tall. With the glacier, the mountain is 1204 meters above sea level. There are between 150-200 people living in Nuvsvåg all year round. Nuvsvågs primary industry is fishing. Attempts have been made to start a wolffish-farm, with great success. A lack of funding led to the closure of this business.