Gamvik : Ask Biography

Administration

Full name

Gamvik

Country

Norway

County

Finnmark

District

Nordkyn

Government

Administrative centre

Mehamn

Mayor

Roger Hansen

Geography

Total Area

546.2 sq mi (1415 km2)

Land Area

522.6 sq mi (1354 km2)

Area rank

Demography

Total Population

1134 (397) (2004)

Density (pop.)

1/km² (2.6/sq mi)

Change (10 yr)

-22.4

Demonym

Gamviking or
Gamvikværing

Other information

Time zone

CET (UTC+1)

- Summer (DST)

CEST (UTC+2)

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is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mehamn. The municipality of Gamvik was separated from Tana on 1 July 1913.

The municipality consists of the eastern half of the Nordkinn Peninsula. Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe (The North Cape is on Magerøya island). Most people live in the village of Mehamn (about 700 inhabitants), which has an airport, Mehamn Airport, and is also a port of call of the hurtigruten coastal boats. Gamvik and Skjånes are two other villages in the county. The Slettnes lighthouse near the village of Gamvik is the northernmost lighthouse on the mainland of Europe.