Rypefjord
This article is about the village in Norway. For the fjord in Greenland, see Rype Fjord.
| Rypefjord | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the village | |
  Rypefjord  Rypefjord Location in Finnmark | |
| Coordinates: 70°38′28″N 23°40′19″E / 70.64111°N 23.67194°ECoordinates: 70°38′28″N 23°40′19″E / 70.64111°N 23.67194°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Hammerfest |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.28 km2 (0.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 23 m (75 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,893 |
| • Density | 1,479/km2 (3,830/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 9610 Rypefjord |
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Rypefjord is a village in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located just south of the town of Hammerfest on the western side of the large island of Kvaløya. Rypefjord was the main population centre of the former municipality of Sørøysund. Today, Rypefjord is considered a suburb of the town of Hammerfest. Fjordtun primary school is located in Rypefjord. The 1.28-square-kilometre (320-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1,893, which gives the village a population density of 1,479 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,830/sq mi).[1][3]
Media gallery
Rypefjord harbour at night
The mountain Tyven - overlooking Rypefjord
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Rypefjord" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-01-31.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Rypefjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-01-31.
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