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{{Short description|Island in Finnmark, Norway}}
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|native_name = Sievju
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|native_name_link = Northern 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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'''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 [[List of islands of Norway by area|eighth largest island]] in mainland Norway.


'''Seiland''' ({{lang-sme|Sievju}}) is the [[List of islands of Norway by area|eighth largest island]] in Norway proper, located in [[Finnmark]] county. The {{convert|583|km2|adj=on}}<ref name="autogenerated6">{{cite web|url=http://www.ssb.no/aarbok/kart/i.html |title=Statistisk årbok 2009: Geografisk oversikt |language=no |publisher=Ssb.no |accessdate=2010-08-01}}</ref> island is divided between the municipalities of [[Alta Municipality|Alta]] and [[Hammerfest Municipality|Hammerfest]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hammerfest-turist.no/index.php?page_id=7135 |title=Seiland |accessdate=5 Aug 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Product/?pid=51934 |title=Seiland National Park |accessdate=5 Aug 2010 |publisher=VisitNorway.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928022949/http://www.visitnorway.com/en/Product/?pid=51934 |archivedate=2011-09-28 }}</ref>
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.


Archeological excavations have shown that people have lived on Seiland for over 7000 years. Today, however the only people on it live in a few relatively isolated areas such as from Altneset to Hakkstabben on the southern tip of the island; [[Kårhamn]] on the northwestern side; and the Hønseby, Eidvågen, Fiskebukta, Survika areas in the northern part of the island. In 2006, the majority of central Seiland was designated as [[Seiland National Park]].
Since 2006, large parts of the island constitutes [[Seiland National Park]].


There are two [[glacier]]s on Seiland: [[Seilandsjøkelen]] and [[Nordmannsjøkelen]]. The {{convert|1078|m|adj=on}} tall [[Seilandstuva]] is the tallest mountain on the island. There are a number of [[fjord]]s located on the island including [[Lille Kufjorden]], [[Store Kufjorden]], [[Nordefjorden]], and [[Jøfjorden]].<ref name="snl">{{cite web|url=http://snl.no/Seiland|title=Seiland|author=Store norske leksikon|authorlink=Store norske leksikon|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2013-01-15}}</ref>
There are two [[glacier]]s on Seiland; Seilandsjøkelen and Nordmannsjøkelen.

==See also==
* [[List of islands of Norway]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.dirnat.no/multimedia.ap?id=34900 Map over Seiland]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070930055357/http://www.dirnat.no/multimedia.ap?id=34900 Map of Seiland]


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[[Category:Islands of Norway]]
[[Category:Alta, Norway]]
[[Category:Hammerfest]]
[[Category:Islands of Finnmark]]
[[Category:Islands of Finnmark]]



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Latest revision as of 21:41, 25 January 2024

Seiland
Native name:
Sievju
Seiland is located in Finnmark
Seiland
Seiland
Location of the island
Seiland is located in Norway
Seiland
Seiland
Seiland (Norway)
Geography
LocationFinnmark, Norway
Coordinates70°25′N 23°14′E / 70.42°N 23.24°E / 70.42; 23.24
Area583 km2 (225 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,078 m (3537 ft)
Highest pointSeilandstuva
Administration
Norway
CountyFinnmark
MunicipalitiesAlta and Hammerfest
Demographics
Population147[1] (2013)
Pop. density0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)

Seiland (Northern Sami: Sievju) is the eighth largest island in Norway proper, located in Finnmark county. The 583-square-kilometre (225 sq mi)[2] island is divided between the municipalities of Alta and Hammerfest[3][4]

Archeological excavations have shown that people have lived on Seiland for over 7000 years. Today, however the only people on it live in a few relatively isolated areas such as from Altneset to Hakkstabben on the southern tip of the island; Kårhamn on the northwestern side; and the Hønseby, Eidvågen, Fiskebukta, Survika areas in the northern part of the island. In 2006, the majority of central Seiland was designated as Seiland National Park.

There are two glaciers on Seiland: Seilandsjøkelen and Nordmannsjøkelen. The 1,078-metre (3,537 ft) tall Seilandstuva is the tallest mountain on the island. There are a number of fjords located on the island including Lille Kufjorden, Store Kufjorden, Nordefjorden, and Jøfjorden.[5]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Seiland". 27 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Statistisk årbok 2009: Geografisk oversikt" (in Norwegian). Ssb.no. Retrieved 2010-08-01.
  3. ^ "Seiland". Retrieved 5 Aug 2010.
  4. ^ "Seiland National Park". VisitNorway.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 5 Aug 2010.
  5. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Seiland" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-01-15.

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