Øksfjord
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 Øksfjord
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| Coordinates: 70°14′N 22°22′E / 70.233°N 22.367°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| Municipality | Loppa |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 510 |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02) |
Øksfjord is the administrative centre of Loppa municipality, Norway. Its population (2006) is 510. Visited by Hurtigruten daily, it is located between Skjervøy and Hammerfest. There is a car ferry connection to Hasvik on Sørøya, and to Sør-Tverrfjord and Bergsfjord.
[edit] Pop culture
Øksfjord is the setting of the 2009 film Død snø (Dead Snow)
Hallgeir Pedersen is a internationally well known guitarist that lives in Øksfjord. Official homepage
July 21, 2012 there will be a "Øksfjordtreff" with a concert and ball-hall dance where also xfjordinger who live other places in the world will come back to party for a weekend.
Coordinates: 70°14′N 22°22′E / 70.233°N 22.367°E
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