Båtsfjorden

Coordinates: 70°40′17″N 29°49′48″E / 70.6715°N 29.8301°E / 70.6715; 29.8301
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Båtsfjorden
Båtsfjorden is located in Finnmark
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Båtsfjorden
Location of the fjord
Båtsfjorden is located in Norway
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Båtsfjorden (Norway)
LocationFinnmark county, Norway
Coordinates70°40′17″N 29°49′48″E / 70.6715°N 29.8301°E / 70.6715; 29.8301
TypeFjord
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length13 kilometres (8.1 mi)
SettlementsBåtsfjord

Båtsfjorden or Båtsfjord is a fjord in Båtsfjord Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 13-kilometre (8.1 mi) long fjord cuts into Varanger Peninsula from the north from the Barents Sea. The village of Båtsfjord is located at the innermost end of the fjord.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Askheim, Svein. "Båtsfjorden". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2013-08-02.