Øksfjord (Loppa)
Øksfjord ( Sami : Ákšovuotna , Kven : Aksuvuono ) is a place in Northern Norway . It has about 500 inhabitants and is the center of the municipality of Loppa in the province of Troms og Finnmark .
economy
The main source of income for the inhabitants is fishing and the fish processing industry.
traffic
The place is located on the east bank of the 25 km long Øksfjord , not far south of its entrance, and with its small ferry port Vassdalen is the landing stage for the traditional Hurtigruten mail line . There are also several ferries from Øksfjord to neighboring areas, for example Hasvik Municipality (with Hasvik Airport ) on the island of Sørøya .
The provincial road Fv882 , built between 1905 and 1910, from Øksfjord to Øksfjordbotn at the southern end of the fjord and further on to European route 6 , which is around 40 kilometers away, connects the town with the Norwegian road network. The 4252 meter long Øksfjord tunnel between Storvik and Skarbergodden, which was opened in 1988, replaced the old road layout on the north bank of the Øksfjord, which was at risk of falling rocks.
Attractions
The Øksfjordjøkelen glacier is located around 10 kilometers southwest of the village. It has an area of approx. 43 km² and calves directly in the Jøkelfjord in the province of Troms . The church was built in 1954.
sons and daughters of the town
- Hans E. Kinck (1865–1926), Norwegian writer
Web links
- Official website of Loppa Municipality (Norwegian)
Coordinates: 70 ° 14 ' N , 22 ° 21' E