Kokelv

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Coordinates: 70°36′47″N24°39′09″E / 70.61306°N 24.65250°E / 70.61306; 24.65250
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Finnmark
District Vest-Finnmark
Municipality Hammerfest Municipality
Elevation
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12 m (39 ft)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9715 Kokelv

Kokelv (Norwegian) or Goavkejohka (Northern Sami) [2] is a village in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland, along the Revsbotn fjord, at the mouth of the river Russelva. Kokelv Church is located in this village.

Prior to 2020, the village was part of the old Kvalsund Municipality.

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References

  1. "Kokelv" (in Norwegian). yr.no . Retrieved 2013-01-26.
  2. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket . Retrieved 2024-07-01.