Berlevåg (village)

Berlevåg
Village
View of the village
Berlevåg
Location in Finnmark
Berlevåg
Berlevåg (Norway)
Coordinates: 70°51′28″N 29°05′10″E / 70.85778°N 29.08611°E / 70.85778; 29.08611Coordinates: 70°51′28″N 29°05′10″E / 70.85778°N 29.08611°E / 70.85778; 29.08611
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Finnmark
District Øst-Finnmark
Municipality Berlevåg
Area[1]
 • Total 0.7 km2 (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 1 m (3 ft)
Population (2017)[1]
 • Total 948
 • Density 1,354/km2 (3,510/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code 9980 Berlevåg

Berlevåg is the administrative centre of Berlevåg Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern coast of the Varanger Peninsula along the Barents Sea. The village lies along Norwegian County Road 890, just east of Berlevåg Airport. The Hurtigruten coastal express boats stop daily at Berlevåg. The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2017) of 948 which gives the village a population density of 1,354 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,510/sq mi). About 95% of the municipal residents live in this village.[1]

Berlevåg is one of the largest fishing villages in Finnmark county. It has several fish processing plants, a large harbor, and public services. Berlevåg Church is located in the village, and Kjølnes Lighthouse is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east of the village. There are four large breakwaters protecting the village from the ocean. They were built between 1913 and 1975.[3]

Berlevåg Airport is located near the village. The Hurtigruten boats also stop here.

History

Near the end of World War II, the Germans retreated from Finnmark county from September 1944 to February 1945 and they used scorched earth tactics and all buildings in Berlevåg were burned down.

Berlevåg became famous when the movie Heftig og begeistret had great success in 2001. The movie was about the Berlevåg Men's Choir. Berlevåg is also known for being the setting of Karen Blixen's novel Babette's Feast.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ↑ "Berlevåg" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-02-25.
  3. ↑ Askheim, Svein, ed. (2017-10-26). "Berlevåg". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
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