Kjollefjord

Norway

Kjøllefjord, also known as Gilevuonna in Northern Sami or Kelavuono in Kven, is a village located in the Finnmark county of Norway. It serves as the administrative center for Lebesby Municipality and is situated on the northwestern part of the Nordkinn Peninsula along the shore of a small fjord that empties into the larger Laksefjorden.

The village covers an area of 0.45 square kilometers (110 acres) and had a population of 836 in 2023. This high population density makes it the largest village within its municipality and one of the largest fishing villages in Finnmark county.

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  1. Kjøllefjord