Porsanger

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Porsanger is a large municipality in Troms og Finnmark county in northern Norway, known for its vast Arctic landscapes, Sámi culture, and the long Porsangerfjorden.

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Porsanger canonical 5

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf municipality
administrativeCentre Lakselv
borders Alta
Karasjok
Kvalsund (former municipality)
Lebesby
Nordkapp
linked to: North Cape
country Norway
governedBy Porsanger municipal council
hasAirport Lakselv Airport, Banak
hasClimate subarctic climate
hasCoastlineOn Porsangerfjorden
hasCulturalHeritage Kven culture
Sámi reindeer herding
hasDemonym Porsangværing
hasGeographicalFeature Porsanger Peninsula
Stabbursdalen National Park
Stabburselva river
linked to: Stabburselva
hasKvenName Porsanki
hasMilitaryBase Banak Air Station
hasOfficialName Porsanger kommune
hasPostalCodeCentre 9700 Lakselv
hasProtectedArea Stabbursdalen National Park
hasReligiousBuilding Billefjord Church
Børselv Church
Lakselv Church
hasSamiName Porsáŋggu
hasSettlement Billefjord
Børselv
Lakselv
Olderfjord
knownFor Porsangerfjorden
Sámi culture
vast Arctic landscapes
languageUsed Kven
Northern Sami
linked to: North Sámi

Norwegian
linked to: Norwegian language
locatedBy Porsangerfjorden
locatedIn Northern Norway
Troms og Finnmark county
linked to: Troms og Finnmark
locatedNorthOf Arctic Circle
offersActivity Northern Lights observation
midnight sun experience
partOf Sápmi
region Finnmark
traversedBy European route E6
European route E69

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Porsanger Kven spokenIn Porsanger
Karasjok bordersMunicipality Porsanger
Porsáŋgguvuotna hasMunicipality Porsanger
Porsangmoen locatedIn Porsanger