Skjånes Explained

Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Finnmark#Norway
Pushpin Label:Skjånes
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Finnmark
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Øst-Finnmark
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Gamvik Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9771 Skjånes
Coordinates:70.8003°N 28.0983°W
Elevation M:9
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Skjånes (Northern Sami: Skeavvonjárga) is a small village in Gamvik Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the shores of the Hopsfjorden, an arm that branches off the main Tanafjorden. The small village lies on the Nordkinn Peninsula, a 45km (28miles) long drive southeast of the village of Mehamn. The 60-70 residents work mostly in the fishing industry. Hop Church is located in this village, serving the southern part of the municipality.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skjånes. yr.no. Norwegian. 2013-02-22.