Forsøl

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Forsøl
Village
View of the village
Forsøl
Location in Finnmark
Coordinates: 70°43′18″N 23°48′22″E / 70.72167°N 23.80611°E / 70.72167; 23.80611Coordinates: 70°43′18″N 23°48′22″E / 70.72167°N 23.80611°E / 70.72167; 23.80611
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Finnmark
District Vest-Finnmark
Municipality Hammerfest
Elevation[1] 14 m (46 ft)
Population (2003)
  Total < 200
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 9600 Hammerfest

Forsøl is a fishing village in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Kvaløya, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the town of Hammerfest. Forsøl had the status of tettsted (urban settlement) until 2003, when the population dropped below 200.[2]

See also

References

  1. "Forsøl" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-02-01. 
  2. Statistics Norway (2003). New and omitted urban settlements. 1 January 2003. 1 January 2003. 


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