Jakobsnes

Jakobsnes (Kven: Jaakonniemi) is a village in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Its population in 2005 was 271. The village lies on the coast of the Bøkfjorden, across the fjord from the town of Kirkenes, about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north of the village of Elvenes.

Jakobsnes
Jaakonniemi (Kven)
Village
Jakobsnes
Location in Finnmark
Jakobsnes
Jakobsnes (Norway)
Coordinates: 69°43′42″N 30°07′31″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictØst-Finnmark
MunicipalitySør-Varanger
Elevation
12 m (39 ft)
Population
 (2005)
  Total271
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9900 Kirkenes
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