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. Fjordtun primary school is located in Rypefjord.[3]
Rypefjord | |
|---|---|
Village | |
View of the village | |
Rypefjord Location in Finnmark Rypefjord Rypefjord (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 70°38′28″N 23°40′19″E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Hammerfest Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.43 km2 (0.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,802 |
| • Density | 1,260/km2 (3,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9610 Rypefjord |
Today, Rypefjord is considered a suburb of the town of Hammerfest. The 1.43-square-kilometre (350-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,802 which gives the village a population density of 1,260 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,300/sq mi).[1]
Media gallery
- Rypefjord harbour at night
- The mountain Tyven - overlooking Rypefjord
See also
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "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 licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.