Båtsfjord

Båtsfjord kommune
Báhcavuona gielda
Municipality
View of Båtsfjord village
View of Båtsfjord village
Flag of Båtsfjord kommune
Coat of arms of Båtsfjord kommune
Båtsfjord within
Båtsfjord within
Coordinates: 70°38′07″N 29°43′15″E / 70.63528°N 29.72083°E / 70.63528; 29.72083
CountryNorway
Established1839
Administrative centreBåtsfjord
Area
 • Total1,434.78 km2 (553.97 sq mi)
 • Land1,416.05 km2 (546.74 sq mi)
 • Water18.73 km2 (7.23 sq mi)  1.3%
 • Rank63 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
 • Total2,165
 • Rank269 in Norway
 • Density1.5/km2 (4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5443
Preceded byVardø Municipality

Båtsfjord, or Báhcavuonna, is a municipality in Norway's northernmost county, Finnmark.

Settlements include Båtsfjord (settlement).

Administration

The municipal council is elected until late 2027.

(The 15 council members were elected during the 2023 Norwegian local elections.)

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