Lakselv

Lakselv  (Northern Sami: Leavdnja; Kven: Lemmijoki) is the largest village and administrative centre of Porsanger Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies at the southern end of the large Porsangerfjorden.[3] The 2.3-square-kilometre (570-acre) village has a population (2017) of 2,283 which gives the village a population density of 993 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,570/sq mi).[1]

The fjord beach at Lakselv
Fishing in the summer in Lakselv
Lakselv  (Norwegian)

Leavdnja  (Northern Sami)
Lemmijoki  (Kven)
Village
View of the village
Lakselv
Location in Finnmark
Lakselv
Lakselv (Norway)
Coordinates: 70°03′04″N 24°58′18″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
MunicipalityPorsanger
Area
 • Total2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (2017)[1]
 • Total2,283
 • Density993/km2 (2,570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9700 Lakselv

There are a number of shops and supermarkets in Lakselv, as well as private and public sector services that cater for the village and its surrounding settlements. Lakselv Church is located in the center part of the village.

Transportation

The European route E6 highway runs through the village. Lakselv Airport, Banak is located in Lakselv on the Banak peninsula. The airport has connections to Tromsø, Alta and Kirkenes operated by Widerøe, as well as charter flights in the summer season.

Activities

The area is popular for salmon, trout, Arctic char, and grayling fishing throughout the summer months in the Lakselva river which runs through the village. There are also great hiking opportunities in the surrounding arctic wilderness, including in Stabbursdalen National Park just west of the village.

During the winter, skiing, snowmobile safaris, ice fishing, and dog sledding are popular activities, there are a number of lit skiing tracks available in the area.

Notable people

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Lakselv" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Lakselv" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-28.
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