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Finnmark

Finnmark is a county in Norway, bordering Troms. In 2002 there were 73,732 inhabitants, which is 1.6% of the total population in Norway. Its area is 48,637 km². The county administration is in Vadsø.

Much of the Saami population of Norway live in Finnmark, and to a certain extent Troms. The municipalities Kautokeino, Karasjok, Tana, Nesseby and Kåfjord (in Troms) also have official names in the Saami language.

Municipalities

Alta
Berlevåg
Båtsfjord
Gamvik
Hammerfest
Hasvik
Karasjok
Kautokeino
Kvalsund
Lebesby
Loppa
Måsøy
Nesseby
Nordkapp
Porsanger
Sør-Varanger
Tana
Vadsø
Vardø

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