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Honningsvåg

Honningsvåg is the northernmost city/town in mainland Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county. Honningsvåg was declared a city in 1996, despite its small population. The 1.04-square-kilometre (260-acre) town has a population of 2,245 (2023), which gives the town a population density of 2,159 inhabitants per square kilometre (5,590/sq mi).

Honningsvåg is situated at a bay on the southeastern side of the large island of Magerøya, while the famous North Cape and its visitor center are on the northern side of the island. Honningsvåg is a port of call for Hurtigruten Coastal Express and cruise ships, especially in the summer months. The ice-free ocean (the southwestern part of the Barents Sea) provides rich fisheries and tourism is also important to the town. Even at 71°N, many private gardens in Honningsvåg have trees, although rarely more than 3 to 4 metres (9.8 to 13.1 ft) tall.

The famous dog Bamse that became the mascot of the Free Norwegian Forces during the Second World War came from Honningsvåg.

The port of Honningsvåg is an important stop-over for the ships of the nordic gas and oil industry. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine Norway imposed restrictions on Russian LNG projects, but vessels carrying the super chilled gas remain permitted to use services at the Honningsvåg port, including provisioning and crew changes.

Honningsvåg is one of the main stops of the Hurtigruten coastal ships on their lengthy route along the Norwegian coast between Kirkenes in the north and Bergen in the south. The northbound ships to Kirkenes dock in the port generating heavy tourist activity in the city. The southbound ships to Bergen make a short stop as well.

The Honningsvåg Airport, located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the town, offer flights mainly to Tromsø, with connecting service to Oslo.

Bus line 110 links to Alta.

The area was first settled in prehistory, as early as 10,300 years ago. The sea was probably the main food source.

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