Kirkenes
Kirkenes is a city in Norway with a population of about 3,529.
NorwaySmall town🏆 #143 most populated in Norway🕐 Europe/Oslo
Kirkenes, known as Girkonjárga in Northern Sami and Kirkkoniemi in Kven, is a town in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, in the far northeastern part of Norway. The town lies on a peninsula along the Bøkfjorden, an arm of the large Varangerfjorden, and is located just a few kilometres from the Norway–Russia border.
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About Kirkenes
| Country | Norway |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | 05 |
| Population | 3,529 |
| Local currency | NOK |
| Coordinates | 69.7271, 30.0458 |
| Time zone | Europe/Oslo |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 1,410 km · Oslo |
| Population (Norway) | #143 most populated in Norway |
| Where on Earth | 69°43′37″N · 30°2′45″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 7,762 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 2,257 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Arkhangel’sk (Russia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -69.73, -149.95 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Moscow | 1,598 km |
| London | 2,555 km |
| Paris | 2,750 km |
| Cairo | 4,413 km |
| Dubai | 5,217 km |
| Beijing | 5,758 km |