Tana (Norway)
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| Commune number : | 5441 | ||
| Province (county) : | Troms and Finnmark | ||
| Administrative headquarters: | Tana bru | ||
| Coordinates : | 70 ° 13 ' N , 27 ° 57' E | ||
| Surface: | 4,051.35 km² | ||
| Residents: | 2,918 (Feb 27, 2020) | ||
| Population density : | 1 inhabitant per km² | ||
| Language form : | Bokmål and North Sami | ||
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| Mayor : | Helga Pedersen ( Ap ) (2019) | ||
| Located in the province of Troms and Finnmark | |||
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Tana ( Sami: Deatnu ) is a municipality in the Norwegian province ( Fylke ) Troms og Finnmark .
The municipality is located on the lower reaches of the river Tana (Sami: Deatnu , Finnish : Tenojoki ), which marks the border with Finland for much of its length . The largest settlements in the municipality are Sirbma or Sirma, Polmak, Skiippagurra and Austertana , in addition to the administrative center of Tana bru .
Most of the residents of the place are Sami . Their language is colloquial and is taught in schools. The main source of seeds, besides the reindeer breeding of salmon fishing . The Tana River is one of the richest salmon rivers in Europe.
Daughters and sons of Tana
- Maja Gunvor Erlandsen (* 1977), European wrestling champion 2012
- Hanne Ørstavik (* 1969), Norwegian author
- Martin Schanche ( car athlete ; six-time FIA - rallycross - European champion )
- Signe Trosten (* 1970), biathlete
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The Smalfjorden fjord in Tana
The Fjellgebiet Ifjordfjellet in Tana
Bridge over the Tana at Tana bru
