Nordkinnhalvøya
Nordkinnhalvøya (English: Nordkinn Peninsula; Northern Sami: Čorgašnjárga) is a peninsula in Finnmark county, Norway. It is the northernmost part of mainland Europe. The peninsula is shared among the municipalities of Lebesby and Gamvik. Human settlement is mostly concentrated on the northern shores and at the base of the peninsula, while the middle parts of the peninsula are sparsely inhabited. The main villages on the peninsula are Mehamn, Gamvik, and Kjøllefjord—all located on the northern shore. Slettnes Lighthouse near Gamvik is the northernmost lighthouse on mainland Europe.
Nordkinn Peninsula
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Nordkinnhalvøya Location of the peninsula Nordkinnhalvøya Nordkinnhalvøya (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 71°00′58″N 28°01′54″E | |
| Location | Finnmark, Norway |
| Offshore water bodies | Laksefjorden, Tanafjorden, Barents Sea |
| Highest elevation | 486 metres (1,594 ft) (Storvarden) |
The world's northernmost labyrinth is located on the peninsula; the labyrinths in Finnmark were created in the period 1200–1500.
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