Rypefjord
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Rypefjord | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
.jpg) | |
  Rypefjord | |
| Coordinates: 70°38′28″N 23°40′19″E / 70.64111°N 23.67194°ECoordinates: 70°38′28″N 23°40′19″E / 70.64111°N 23.67194°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Hammerfest |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.92 km2 (0.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,724 |
| • Density | 1,874/km2 (4,850/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 9610 Rypefjord |
Rypefjord is a village in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located just south of the town of Hammerfest on the western side of the large island of Kvaløya. Rypefjord was the main population centre of the former municipality of Sørøysund. Today, Rypefjord is considered a suburb of the town of Hammerfest. Fjordtun primary school is located in Rypefjord. The 0.92-square-kilometre (230-acre) village has a population (2012) of 1,724, which gives the village a population density of 1,874 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,850 /sq mi).[1][3]
Media gallery
-
Rypefjord harbor at night
-
The mountain Tyven - overlooking Rypefjord
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Rypefjord" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Rypefjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-01-31.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.