Finnmark, Norway · Europe
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Vadsø is a town located in Finnmark, Norway. With a population of 4,654, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Vadsø 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 Vadsø to your route.
Vadsø (Norwegian: [ˈvɑ̂dsøː] ; Northern Sami: Čáhcesuolu; Kven: Vesisaari) is a municipality in Finnmark County, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Vadsø, which is also the administrative centre of Finnmark county. Other settlements in Vadsø include Ekkerøy, Kiby, Krampenes,Read more
Skallelv, Valen, and Vestre Jakobselv.
The 1,258-square-kilometre (486 sq mi) municipality is the 83rd largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Vadsø is the 166th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,807. The municipality's population density is 4.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (12/sq mi) and its population has decreased by 6.7% over the previous 10-year period.
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Vadsø is located in Finnmark, Norway, Europe. The coordinates are 70.0735 latitude, 29.7494 longitude.
Vadsø has a population of approximately 4,654 people, making it a town in Norway.
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