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Ávži

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Total population

80

Coordinates69.02°, 23.23°

Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Ávži, a tiny village in Finnmark, Norway, forms part of the country's settled landscape. Population sits at roughly 80 according to the open data we track. Located at 69.023°, 23.229°, Ávži occupies a polar portion of the northern hemisphere. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 780 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 31% of daylight hours. Based on its polar position, residents likely encounter extreme seasonal daylight swings and prolonged cold. Additional figures on demographics, climate, geography and points of interest appear in the sections that follow, all drawn from open public datasets.

Summary composed automatically from structured open data on this page. See our Terms for details.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude
69.0229
Longitude
23.2294
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
7,065
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Common Redpoll
    Acanthis flammea (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    374
  • Willow Ptarmigan
    Lagopus lagopus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    211
  • Tufted Duck
    Aythya fuligula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    190
  • Wood Sandpiper
    Tringa glareola Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    164
  • Willow Warbler
    Phylloscopus trochilus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    141
  • Bluethroat
    Luscinia svecica (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    120
  • Cowberry
    Vaccinium vitis-idaea L. · Magnoliopsida
    118
  • Eurasian Wigeon
    Mareca penelope (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    113

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nils Gaup
Nils Gaup
Saami director from Norway
Nils Nilsson Skum
Nils Nilsson Skum
Saami artist (1872–1951)
Aili Keskitalo
Aili Keskitalo
Sami politician from Norway
A
Ailo Gaup
Saami writer (1944–2014)
Johan Turi
Johan Turi
Sámi writer (1854-1936)
Håvard Klemetsen
Håvard Klemetsen
Norwegian Nordic combined skier
Sollaug Sárgon
Sollaug Sárgon
Norwegian Sami writer
Ingor Ante Ailu Gaup
Ingor Ante Ailu Gaup
Northern Sámi artist and musician from Norway
M
Mons Somby
Norwegian murderer (1825–1854)
Ellen Inga O. Hætta
Ellen Inga O. Hætta
Saami politician from Norway
A
Aslak Hætta
Norwegian murderer (1824–1854)
R
Risten Sokki
Norwegian Sami writer
S
Sara Margrethe Oskal
Saami author, actress, film director, and artist (born 1970)
I
Inger Karoline Gaup
Norwegian Sami singer
Edel Hætta Eriksen
Edel Hætta Eriksen
Northern Saami schoolteacher and politician (1921–2023)
E
Ellen Aslaksdatter Skum
Norwegian Sami reindeer herder

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Finnmark

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
2.14
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
780

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

White-spotted Sable
White-spotted Sable
Anania funebris
Seen 2026-06-29
Lapland Fritillary
Lapland Fritillary
Euphydryas iduna
Seen 2026-06-29
Alpine Milkvetch
Alpine Milkvetch
Astragalus alpinus
Seen 2026-06-22
Lingonberry
Lingonberry
Vaccinium vitis-idaea
Seen 2026-03-24
marsh Labrador tea
marsh Labrador tea
Rhododendron tomentosum
Seen 2025-07-01
fireweed
fireweed
Chamaenerion angustifolium
Seen 2025-07-01
cloudberry
cloudberry
Rubus chamaemorus
Seen 2025-07-01
bearberry
bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Seen 2025-07-01
bog bilberry
bog bilberry
Vaccinium uliginosum
Seen 2025-07-01

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Ávži, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Første blikk av Kautokeino (16768633183) — Ávži, Norway2.6 miKautokeinoob (3889831748) — Ávži, Norway4 miAili Keskitalo 2 — Ávži, Norway4.3 miTysk fly på flyplassen i Kautokeino (17181460117) — Ávži, Norway4.3 miDSC02338 (44704005101) — Ávži, Norway4.4 miDSC02372 (44704003051) — Ávži, Norway4.4 miKautokeino 3 — Ávži, Norway4.5 miKautokeino 2 — Ávži, Norway4.5 miKautokeino 1 — Ávži, Norway4.5 miKautokeino in ruins (17201072548) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miKautokeino i ruiner (17388889355) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miKautokeino i ruiner (17388889895) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miKautokeino 17. mai 1945 (17202687169) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miKautokeino 17. mai 1945 (17201327760) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miViddas barn (17201328350) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miSå kom 8. mai med kapitulasjonen i Norge (17362950216) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miKautokeino 17. mai 1945 (17202658339) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miTraktor som har gått på telemine (17181460407) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miExtra i Kautokeino 1 — Ávži, Norway4.5 miDSC02403 (43986129894) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miDSC02402 (43986132384) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miDSC02400 (43986135164) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miDSC02401 (43795064985) — Ávži, Norway4.5 miDSC02393 (43795068475) — Ávži, Norway4.5 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org