Skjånes (Northern Sami: Skeavvonjárga) is a small village in Gamvik Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the shores of the Hopsfjorden, an arm that branches off the main Tanafjorden. The small village lies on the Nordkinn Peninsula, a 45-kilometre (28 mi) long drive southeast of the village of Mehamn. The 60-70 residents work mostly in the fishing industry. Hop Church is located in this village, serving the southern part of the municipality.

Skjånes Skeavvonjárga
Village
View of the village
Skjånes Location in Finnmark Show map of Troms og Finnmark Skjånes Skjånes (Norway) Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 70°48′01″N 28°05′54″E
Country	Norway
Region	Northern Norway
County	Troms og Finnmark
District	Øst-Finnmark
Municipality	Gamvik
Elevation [1]	9 m (30 ft)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	9771 Skjånes

Images

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  View of Skjånes, showing the old school
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  View of the Skjånes harbor
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  View of the ferry stopping at Skjånes

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External links

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