Alteidet

Alteidet (Norwegian), Duikkáš (Northern Sami), or Tuikkanen (Kven)^[2] is a small coastal village along the Lille Altafjord in the eastern part of Kvænangen Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along European route E6, about 50 km (31 mi) west of the town of Alta in Finnmark county and about 10.5 km (6.5 mi) north of the municipal centre of Burfjord. There are about 130 residents living in the area and one hotel.^[3][4]

Alteidet (Norwegian) Duikkáš (Northern Sami) Tuikkanen (Kven)
Village
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Coordinates: 70.0290°N 22.0943°E / 70.0290; 22.0943
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms
District	Nord-Troms
Municipality	Kvænangen Municipality
Elevation [1]	8 m (26 ft)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	9161 Burfjord

The village was an old trading post, but it was not rebuilt after World War II. The village is located on a forested isthmus and is near the villages of Storeng and Jøkelfjord. The name Alteidet is a combination of "Alta" and "eidet" meaning the isthmus of Alta.^[4]