Skjervøy (village)

Skjervøy (Norwegian), Skiervá (Northern Sami), or Kierua (Kven)^[3] is the administrative centre in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Skjervøya along the Kvænangen fjord, near the mouth of the Reisafjorden. The 1.34-square-kilometre (330-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,437 which gives the village a population density of 1,819 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,710/sq mi).^[1]

View of the village

Skjervøy (Norwegian) Skiervá (Northern Sami) Kierua (Kven)
Village
View of the village
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Coordinates: 70°01′52″N 20°58′17″E
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms
District	Nord-Troms
Municipality	Skjervøy Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	1.34 km2 (0.52 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2023)[1]
• Total	2,437
• Density	1,819/km2 (4,710/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	9180 Skjervøy

The village's economy is based on the fishing industry. The Hurtigruten express boats regularly stop at the village port. The historic Skjervøy Church is also located in this village. The village is connected to the mainland by the Skattørsundet Bridge (which connects to Kågen island) and then the Maursund Tunnel (which connects Kågen to the mainland).^[4]

References

1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
2. "Skjervøy" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-23.
3. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
4. Store norske leksikon. "Skjervøy – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-12-23.