Sværholthalvøya
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| Sværholt Peninsula Sværholthalvøya | |
|---|---|
 View of Sværholthalvøya in far right background | |
 Sværholthalvøya lies between the Porsangerfjorden and Laksefjorden | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Finnmark |
| Coordinates | 70°46′59″N 26°25′59″E / 70.78306°N 26.43306°ECoordinates: 70°46′59″N 26°25′59″E / 70.78306°N 26.43306°E |
Sværholthalvøya (meaning the Sværholt peninsula) is a peninsula in Finnmark county, Norway. The peninsula lies between the Porsangerfjorden and Laksefjorden in the municipalities of Nordkapp, Lebesby, and Porsanger. The 70-kilometre (43 mi) peninsula has some settlements, mostly on the inner part of the peninsula. Veidnes and Brenna are two of the larger settlements on Sværholthalvøya. The lake Kjæsvannet lies in the central part of the peninsula.[1]
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Sværholthalvøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-02-13.
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