Jakobsnes (Norwegian), Leavanjargg (Skolt Sami), Lávvonjárga (Northern Sami), or Jaakonniemi (Kven)[2] is a village in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Its population in 2005 was 271. The village lies on the coast of the Bøkfjorden, across the fjord from the town of Kirkenes, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the village of Elvenes.[3]
Jakobsnes (Norwegian)
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| Coordinates: 69°43′42″N 30°07′31″E / 69.72833°N 30.12528°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Øst-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Sør-Varanger Municipality |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 271 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9900 Kirkenes |
References
edit- ^ "Jakobsnes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ "Jakobsnes". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-15.
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