Kjøllefjord
| Kjøllefjord | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Kjøllefjord | |
| Coordinates: 70°56′44″N 27°20′47″E / 70.94556°N 27.34639°ECoordinates: 70°56′44″N 27°20′47″E / 70.94556°N 27.34639°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Lebesby |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.55 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 943 |
| • Density | 1,715/km2 (4,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 9790 Kjøllefjord |
Kjøllefjord is the administrative centre of Lebesby Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the northwestern part of the Nordkinn Peninsula, on the shore of a small fjord which empties into the larger Laksefjorden. The 0.55-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2012) of 943, which gives the village a population density of 1,715 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,440 /sq mi) and makes it the largest village in the municipality and one of the largest fishing villages in Finnmark county.[1][3]
The Hurtigruten coastal express boat has regular stops at Kjøllefjord. Kjøllefjord Church is located in the village. One of the largest fish processing and fishing companies in Kjøllefjord is a branch of Aker Seafoods. Another large company is Laksefjord Seafood AS.[3] Kjøllefjord Airport once served the village, but it is now closed.
In 2005, Statkraft constructed a wind farm near the mountain Gartefjellet, with a maximum capacity of 40 megawatts (54,000 hp). The 17 wind turbines have an annual power output of 155 gigawatt-hours (560 TJ) and provide for the electrical needs of about 6,000 households.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Kjøllefjord" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Store norske leksikon. "Kjøllefjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-02-18.