Skjånes (Northern Sami: Skeavvonjárga) is a small village in Gamvik Municipality in 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 | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
  Skjånes Location in Finnmark  Skjånes Skjånes (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 70°48′01″N 28°05′54″E / 70.80028°N 28.09833°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Øst-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Gamvik |
| Elevation | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9771 Skjånes |
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View of Skjånes, showing the old school -
View of the Skjånes harbor -
View of the ferry stopping at Skjånes
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