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| Coordinates:70°30′09″N23°58′47″E / 70.50250°N 23.97972°E /70.50250; 23.97972 | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Hammerfest Municipality |
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• Total | 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 289 |
| • Density | 932/km2 (2,410/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9620 Kvalsund |
Kvalsund (Norwegian) orRáhkkerávju (Northern Sami)[3] is a village inHammerfest Municipality inFinnmark county,Norway. It was formerly theadministrative centre of the oldKvalsund Municipality which existed until 2020 when it merged with Hammerfest Municipality.
The village is located on the mainland, along the Kvalsundet strait, at the mouth of the river Kvalsundelva. The village sits just east of theKvalsund Bridge which connects the mainland to the island ofKvaløya, just to the north. The 1936Kvalsund Church is located in this village.
The 0.31-square-kilometre (77-acre) village has a population (2023) of 289 which gives the village apopulation density of 932 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,410/sq mi).[1]
