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 Hasvik - Definition 

The municipality Hasvik in the county of Finnmark, Norway, has 1,184 inhabitants as of January 1, 2002.

Hasvik is situated on the western side of Norway's third island, Sørøya. Most people are to be found in a string of settlements along the west coast; Breivikbotn and Hasvik being the main ones.

Hasvik has an airport with regular connections to Tromsø and Hammerfest, and there is a two hour ferry crossing to Øksfjord, providing access by car.

The population is in steady decline, due to the problems within the fishing industry.


Finnmark

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

Municipalities of Norway | Norway


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