Finnmark, Norway · Europe
Kirkenes sits on the route: 15 minutes from Bjørnevatn.
Kirkenes is a town located in Finnmark, Norway. With a population of 3,529, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kirkenes sits in Norway, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Oslo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kirkenes to your route.
Kirkenes (Norwegian: [ˈçɪ̂rkəneːs] ), known as Girkonjárga in Northern Sami (pronounced [ˈkir̥ː.ko.ˌɲaːrːka]) and Kirkkoniemi in Kven, is a town in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, in the far northeastern part of Norway. The town lies on a peninsula along the Bøkfjorden, an arm of the largeRead more
Varangerfjorden, and is located just a few kilometres from the Norway–Russia border.
The 2.29-square-kilometre (570-acre) town has a population (2023) of 3,404 and a population density of 1,486 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,850/sq mi). When the neighbouring suburban villages of Hesseng, Skytterhusfjellet, Sandnes and Bjørnevatn are all included with Kirkenes, the urban area reaches a population of almost 8,000.
Although Kirkenes is the Norwegian town closest to the Russian border, the town of Vardø to its north is located further east in Norway.
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Kirkenes is located in Finnmark, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 69.7271 latitude, 30.0458 longitude.
Kirkenes has a population of approximately 3,529 people, making it a town in Norway.
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Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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