Village | |
 View of the village | |
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  Lakselv  Lakselv | |
| Coordinates: 70°03′04″N 24°58′18″E / 70.05111°N 24.97167°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Porsanger |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,224 |
| • Density | 942/km2 (2,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9700 Lakselv |
(Norwegian; lit. 'Salmon River'), Leavdnja (Northern Sami) or Lemmijoki (Kven)[3] is the largest village and administrative centre of Porsanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies at the southern end of the large Porsangerfjorden.[4] The 2.36-square-kilometre (580-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,224 which gives the village a population density of 942 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,440/sq mi).[1]
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 central part of the village.
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Lakselv" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-03-28.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- ^ Askheim, Svein (2022-12-28). "Lakselv". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-05-18.