Kautokeino (village)
| Guovdageaidnu Kautokeino | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Guovdageaidnu | |
| Coordinates: 69°00′44″N 23°02′27″E / 69.01222°N 23.04083°ECoordinates: 69°00′44″N 23°02′27″E / 69.01222°N 23.04083°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Kautokeino |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,354 |
| • Density | 596/km2 (1,540/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 9520 Kautokeino |
Guovdageaidnu (Northern Sami) or 
Kautokeino (help·info) (Norwegian) is the administrative centre of Kautokeino Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Kautokeinoelva, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the village of Masi and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the Finland–Norway border.[3]
The 2.27-square-kilometre (560-acre) village has a population (2012) of 1,354, which gives the village a population density of 596 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,540 /sq mi) and makes it the largest urban area in the municipality.[1] The village is the site of Kautokeino Church. In 1852, this village was the site of the Kautokeino rebellion.
The Norwegian National Road 93 runs through the village on its way from the town of Alta to the Finland-Norway border in the south. The small Kautokeino Airport lies just to the north of the village.
Sámi University College is located in the village.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Kautokeino" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-04-01.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Kautokeino" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-04-01.