Editing Lakselv

{{short description|Village in Porsanger, Norway}}
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|subdivision_name       = [[Norway]]
|subdivision_type1      = [[List of regions of Norway|Region]]
|subdivision_name1      = [[Northern Norway]]
|subdivision_type2      = [[Counties of Norway|County]]
|subdivision_name2      = [[Finnmark]]
|subdivision_type3      = [[Districts of Norway|District]]
|subdivision_name3      = [[Vest-Finnmark]]
|subdivision_type4      = [[List of municipalities of Norway|Municipality]]
|subdivision_name4      = [[Porsanger Municipality|Porsanger]]
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|area_total_km2         = 2.36
|population_as_of       = 2023
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|population_total       = 2224
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|postal_code            = 9700 Lakselv
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{{Audio|Lakselv.ogg|'''Lakselv'''|paren=omit}} ([[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]; {{literal translation|[[Salmon]] River}}), {{native name|se|'''Leavdnja'''}} or {{native name|fkv|'''Lemmijoki'''}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/383209|title=Informasjon om stadnamn|website=Norgeskart|publisher=[[Norwegian Mapping Authority|Kartverket]]|language=no|accessdate=2024-07-01}}</ref> is the largest village and [[administrative centre]] of [[Porsanger Municipality]] in [[Finnmark]] county, [[Norway]]. The village lies at the southern end of the large [[Porsangerfjorden]].<ref name="snl">{{cite web |author=Askheim |first=Svein |author-link= |date=2022-12-28 |title=Lakselv |url=http://snl.no/Lakselv |accessdate=2023-05-18 |website=[[Great Norwegian Encyclopedia|Store norske leksikon]] |language=Norwegian}}</ref> The {{convert|2.36|km2|acre|adj=on}} village has a population (2023) of 2,224 which gives the village a [[population density]] of {{convert|942|PD/km2}}.<ref name="ssb">{{Cite web |last=Statistisk sentralbyrå |authorlink=Statistics Norway |date=2023-12-23|title=Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality |url=https://www.ssb.no/en/befolkning/folketall/statistikk/tettsteders-befolkning-og-areal}}</ref>

[[File:beach at lakselv.JPG|thumb|left|The fjord beach at Lakselv]]
[[File:fishing in lakselv.JPG|thumb|left|Fishing in the summer in Lakselv]]
There are a number of shops and supermarkets in Lakselv, as well as private and public sector services that cater for the village and its surrounding settlements. [[Lakselv Church]] is located in the central part of the village.

==Transportation==
The [[European route E6]] highway runs through the village. [[Lakselv Airport, Banak]] is located in Lakselv on the [[Banak, Norway|Banak]] peninsula. The airport has connections to [[Tromsø (city)|Tromsø]], [[Alta (town)|Alta]], and [[Kirkenes]] operated by [[Widerøe]], as well as charter flights in the summer season.

==Activities==
The area is popular for [[salmon]], [[trout]], [[Arctic char]], and [[Thymallus thymallus|grayling]] fishing throughout the summer months in the [[Lakselva]] river which runs through the village. There are also great [[hiking]] opportunities in the surrounding arctic wilderness, including in [[Stabbursdalen National Park]] just west of the village.

During the winter, [[skiing]], [[snowmobile]] safaris, [[ice fishing]], and [[dog sledding]] are popular activities.

==Notable people==
* [[Lars Iver Strand]], a footballer who plays for [[Sandefjord Fotball]] is from Lakselv

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.porsanger.kommune.no The official website of Porsanger] (only in Norwegian and Sami language)
*[http://www.visitporsanger.no Tourist information and activities]

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[[Category:Villages in Finnmark]]
[[Category:Porsanger]]