Forsøl

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Forsøl is a fishing village in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Kvaløya, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the town of Hammerfest. The Kvalfjorden is a small fjord located just south of the village.

Forsøl
Village
View of the village
View of the village
Map
Forsøl is located in Finnmark
Forsøl
Forsøl
Forsøl is located in Norway
Forsøl
Forsøl
Coordinates: 70°43′18″N 23°48′22″E / 70.72167°N 23.80611°E / 70.72167; 23.80611
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
Municipality Hammerfest
Area
 • Total0.14 km2 (0.05 sq mi)
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total202
 • Density1,443/km2 (3,740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9600 Hammerfest
German observation post in the hills overlooking Forsøl during the Second World War

The 0.14-square-kilometre (35-acre) village had a population (2020) of 202 and a population density of 1,443 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,740/sq mi). Since 2020, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2022-04-03). "04859: Area and population of urban settlements (US) 2000 - 2021".
  2. ^ "Forsøl" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-02-01.