Skibotn
Skibotn (Norwegian)
Ivgobahta ( Storfjord Municipality | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 0.95 km2 (0.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2017)[1] | |
| • Total | 524 |
| • Density | 552/km2 (1,430/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9143 Skibotn |
Skibotn (
The 0.95-square-kilometre (230-acre) village has a population (2017) of 524 which gives the village a
Name
The last element is botn means "bottom" (in the sense "the innermost part of a fjord"). The first element probably comes from skip which means "ship" - referring to the harbour here. The other official names Ivgobahta (Northern Sami) and Yykeänperä (Kven) both refer to the bottom of the fjord off of the Lyngen fjord. An alternate Kven name is Markkina, but that one is not an official name. Markkina refer to the market located at Skibotn.[3]
Geography
Skibotn is located in a valley, surrounded by large mountains including Nallagais, Imagais, Steindalsbreen, Balggesvarr, and Storfjellet. The river Skibotnelva empties into the fjord at Skibotn. Skibotnelva river flows from the lakes
Notable residents
The well known Sami writer
Media gallery
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Seppala Monument in Skibotn -
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Seppala plaque
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2017). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Skibotn" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-18.
- ^ Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-08-06.
- ^ "Skibotn Telescope". University of Tromsø. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
