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|native name = Sievju |
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|native name link = Sami language |
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|location = [[Northern Norway]], northern [[Europe]] |
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|area = 559 km² |
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|highest mount = [[Seilandstuva]] |
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|elevation = {{convert|1079|m|ft|0|lk=on}} |
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|country = Norway |
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|country admin divisions title = County |
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|country admin divisions = [[Finnmark]] |
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'''Seiland''' ([[Sami]]: Sievju) is an island in the southwest of [[Hammerfest]] in [[Finnmark]] county. |
'''Seiland''' ([[Sami]]: Sievju) is an island in the southwest of [[Hammerfest]] in [[Finnmark]] county. |
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The island is divided between the municipalities of [[Hammerfest]], [[Alta]] and [[Kvalsund]] and has |
The island is divided between the municipalities of [[Hammerfest]], [[Alta]] and [[Kvalsund]] and has |
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a surface area of 559 km². This makes it the eighth largest island in mainland Norway. |
a surface area of 559 km². This makes it the eighth largest island in mainland Norway. |
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The highest point of Seiland is Seilandstuva with 1079 meters AMSL. |
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Archeological excavations have shown that people have lived on Seiland for 7000 years, |
Archeological excavations have shown that people have lived on Seiland for 7000 years, |
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There are two [[glacier]]s on Seiland; Seilandsjøkelen and Nordmannsjøkelen. |
There are two [[glacier]]s on Seiland; Seilandsjøkelen and Nordmannsjøkelen. |
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[[Category:Islands of Norway]] |
[[Category:Islands of Norway]] |
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[[Category:Islands of Finnmark]] |
[[Category:Islands of Finnmark]] |
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Revision as of 20:25, 10 July 2007
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| Location | Northern Norway, northern Europe |
| Coordinates | 70°24′N 23°18′E / 70.400°N 23.300°E |
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Seiland (Sami: Sievju) is an island in the southwest of Hammerfest in Finnmark county. The island is divided between the municipalities of Hammerfest, Alta and Kvalsund and has a surface area of 559 km². This makes it the eighth largest island in mainland Norway.
Archeological excavations have shown that people have lived on Seiland for 7000 years, but today there are only people living in Kårhamn, Hønseby, Eidvågen, Fiskebukta, Survika, Altneset and Hakkstabben.
Since 2006, large parts of the island constitutes Seiland National Park.
There are two glaciers on Seiland; Seilandsjøkelen and Nordmannsjøkelen.
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