Mehamn is a village in the Gamvik municipality in the county of Finnmark in northern Norway.
General Information
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The village abuts the base of a small Vedvik peninsula, itself part of the greater Nordkinn Peninsula, at the southern end of Mehamn Fjord, a bay in the Barents Sea. As of January 1st, 2009, the village has 704 inhabitants, serving as the administrative center of the Gamvik municipality.
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Transport
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Regional route 888 connects Mehamn to the European route E6 at the base of the Nordkinn Peninsula, and thence to Kirkenes in the east and Alta in the west. Mehamn is a port of call for the Hurtigruten coastal ship. Mehamn is also connected by air via Mehamn Airport, with services by Widerøe.
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