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Forsøl

Coordinates: 70°43′18″N 23°48′22″E / 70.72167°N 23.80611°E / 70.72167; 23.80611
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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

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.

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.