Øksfjord
Village in Loppa, Norway
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::summary Village in Loppa, Norway ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| official_name | |
| settlement_type | Village |
| image_skyline | Oksfjord-1.jpg |
| image_caption | View of the village |
| mapframe | yes |
| mapframe-zoom | 11 |
| mapframe-marker | village |
| pushpin_map | Finnmark#Norway |
| pushpin_label_position | top |
| pushpin_label | Øksfjord |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Norway |
| subdivision_type1 | Region |
| subdivision_name1 | Northern Norway |
| subdivision_type2 | County |
| subdivision_name2 | Finnmark |
| subdivision_type3 | District |
| subdivision_name3 | Vest-Finnmark |
| subdivision_type4 | Municipality |
| subdivision_name4 | Loppa Municipality |
| timezone1 | CET |
| utc_offset1 | +01:00 |
| timezone1_DST | CEST |
| utc_offset1_DST | +02:00 |
| area_footnotes | |
| area_total_km2 | 0.33 |
| population_as_of | 2017 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 504 |
| population_density_km2 | 1527 |
| postal_code_type | Post Code |
| postal_code | 9550 Øksfjord |
| coordinates | |
| elevation_m | 15 |
| elevation_footnotes | |
| :: |
::callout[type=note] the village in Loppa, Norway ::
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no, se, or fkv is the administrative centre of Loppa Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the Øksfjorden, just south of the mouth of the fjord. Øksfjord Church is located in the village. The village has one café and one pub, as of 2015. The village of Øksfjordbotn lies about 20 km to the southeast, near the border with Alta Municipality.
The 0.33 km2 village has a population (2023) of 504 and a population density of 1527 PD/km2.
Transportation
Øksfjord is visited by the Hurtigruten coastal service boat daily, stopping here between stops at Skjervøy and Hammerfest. Since most of Loppa Municipality is inaccessible by car, Øksfjord is a major transportation hub with regular car ferry connections to the Nuvsvåg, Bergsfjord, and Sør-Tverrfjord areas. There is also a regular ferry connection from Øksfjord to the village of Hasvik on the neighboring island of Sørøya in Hasvik Municipality.
History
On 12 April 1941, the Royal Norwegian Navy (which was exiled to the United Kingdom at that time) moored the destroyer at the pier at one o'clock in the night, with two objectives: To show the people of occupied Norway that the Navy was operating on the coast of Norway; and to blow up a fish oil factory. The warship departed after two hours, while inhabitants stood on the pier singing the national anthem.
Media gallery
Oeksfjord Norwegen.jpg|View of the village MS Narvik in Øksfjord.JPG|The Hurtigruten ship docked in Øksfjord Oeksfjord.jpg|View of the village from a distance Oeksfjord kirke.JPG|View of Øksfjord Church
Climate
Øksfjord's climate type is dominated by the winter season, a long, bitterly cold period with short, clear days, relatively little precipitation mostly in the form of snow, and low humidity. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfc". (Continental Subarctic Climate). |location = Øksfjord |single line = Yes |metric first = Yes |width = 100% |Jan high F = 28 |Feb high F = 29 |Mar high F = 32 |Apr high F = 37 |May high F = 46 |Jun high F = 55 |Jul high F = 60 |Aug high F = 58 |Sep high F = 50 |Oct high F = 41 |Nov high F = 34 |Dec high F = 31 |year high F = 41 |Jan low F = 18 |Feb low F = 19 |Mar low F = 23 |Apr low F = 28 |May low F = 36 |Jun low F = 43 |Jul low F = 49 |Aug low F = 47 |Sep low F = 41 |Oct low F = 33 |Nov low F = 26 |Dec low F = 21 |year low F = 32 |Jan precipitation inch = 2.9 |Feb precipitation inch = 2.6 |Mar precipitation inch = 2.2 |Apr precipitation inch = 2 |May precipitation inch = 1.8 |Jun precipitation inch = 2 |Jul precipitation inch = 2.3 |Aug precipitation inch = 2.8 |Sep precipitation inch = 3.1 |Oct precipitation inch = 4.1 |Nov precipitation inch = 3.2 |Dec precipitation inch = 3.4 |year precipitation inch = 32.7 | Jan light = 0 | Feb light = 8.5 | Mar light = 12.8 | Apr light = 20 | May light = 24 | Jun light = 24 | Jul light = 24 | Aug light = 21 | Sep light = 14.4 | Oct light = 9.9 | Nov light = 3.4 | Dec light = 0 | year light= 13.5 |source 1 = Weatherbase
Popular culture
- Øksfjord is the setting of the 2009 film Dead Snow
Notable people
- Hans E. Kinck (1865–1926), a novelist, dramatist, and essayist who was born and raised in Øksfjord
- Hallgeir Pedersen, a jazz guitarist who lives in Øksfjord
References
References
- "Øksfjord, Loppa (Finnmark)". [[yr.no]].
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". [[Norwegian Mapping Authority.
- Gjerstad Olsen, Knut. (2015-08-08). "Biter seg fast i loppa". [[Klassekampen]].
- Statistisk sentralbyrå. (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "På denne dag". [[Aftenposten]].
- [http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=560307&cityname=%D8ksfjord%2C+Norway&units= Climate Summary]
- (Jan 2014). "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase.
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