Skjervøy is the administrative centre in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The town is located on the island of Skjervøya along the Kvænangen, near the mouth of the Reisafjorden. The 1.29-square-kilometre (320-acre) village has a population (2017) of 2,460 which gives the village a population density of 1,907 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,940/sq mi).[1]

Skjervøy
Village
View of the village
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Coordinates: 70°01′52″N 20°58′17″E
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms og Finnmark
District	Nord-Troms
Municipality	Skjervøy Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Elevation [2]	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2017)[1]
• Total	2,460
• Density	1,907/km2 (4,940/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	9180 Skjervøy

The village's economy is based on the fishing industry. It is a stop on the Hurtigruten express boats. The historic Skjervøy Church is located in this village. The village is connected to the mainland by the Skattørsundet Bridge (which connects to Kågen island) and then the Maursund Tunnel (which connects Kågen to the mainland).[3]

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