Mefjordvær (historic spelling: Medfjordvær)[2] is a fishing village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) northwest of the village of Senjahopen, along the Medfjorden on the northwest coast of the large island of Senja. In 2001, there were 179 residents of the village. Mefjordvær Chapel is located in this village.[3]
Mefjordvær
Medfjordvær (historic spelling) | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
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  Mefjordvær  Mefjordvær | |
| Coordinates: 69°31′07″N 17°26′18″E / 69.51861°N 17.43833°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Troms |
| District | Midt-Troms |
| Municipality | Senja Municipality |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9386 Senjahopen |
References
edit- ^ "Mefjordvær" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-03.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-13.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Mefjordvær" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-12-03.
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