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Vadsø
Finnmarktown
Total population
4,847
Demographic figures from Statistics Norway (SSB). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Overview
Vadsø is a town located in Finnmark, Norway. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at 70.074°, 29.750°. Around 4,847 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. The location receives about 660 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 26% of daylight hours. Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience extreme seasonal daylight swings and prolonged cold. Further detail — demographics, climate, nearby amenities and natural-hazard data — is compiled below from public open-data sources.
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History & geography
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Air quality
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Common EiderSomateria mollissima (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,684
- White-tailed EagleHaliaeetus albicilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,509
- Great Black-backed GullLarus marinus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,486
- Herring GullLarus argentatus Pontoppidan, 1763 · Aves1,464
- Eurasian OystercatcherHaematopus ostralegus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,406
- Parasitic JaegerStercorarius parasiticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,335
- Black-legged KittiwakeRissa tridactyla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,320
- Hooded CrowCorvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,255
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2008-10-145 km N of Kirkenes, Norway
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Finnmark
- Kiby2.6 mi away
- Golnes - Kullaselva6.7 mi away
- Bugøynes - Buođggák - Pykeijä7.4 mi away
- Ekkerøya - Ekrea8.3 mi away
- Kariel - Gárjil - Karieli8.9 mi away
- Vestre Jakobselv - Ánnejohka - Annijoki10.1 mi away · pop. 478
- Krampenes - Kramppinen10.7 mi away
- Skallelv - Gállojohka - Kallijoki15.9 mi away
- Bugøyfjord - Reaisvuonna - Reisivuono17.1 mi away
- Unjárga - Nesseby21.5 mi away
- Komagvær - Kumaveri21.9 mi away
- Kirkenes25 mi away · pop. 3,424
Geography & sun
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
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • Open-Elevation
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org