Alta (town)
Alta (Norwegian)
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Coordinates: 69°58′08″N 23°16′18″E / 69.9689°N 23.2716°E | |
Country | Norway |
County | Finnmark |
District | Vest-Finnmark |
Municipality | Alta Municipality |
Established as | |
Town (By) | 2000 |
Area | |
• Total | 9.81 km2 (3.79 sq mi) |
Elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2023)[1] | |
• Total | 15,931 |
• Density | 1,624/km2 (4,210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Post Code | 9509 Alta |
Alta (Northern Sami: Áltá; Kven: Alattio; Finnish: Alattio) is a town in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality and the major commercial centre in the western part of the county. The town is located on the southern end of Altafjorden at the mouth of the river Altaelva. There are several suburbs around the town: Kåfjord, Kvenvik, and Jiepmaluokta lie to the west; Øvre Alta and Tverrelvdalen lie to the south; and Rafsbotn lies to the east. The famous rock carvings at Alta lie just to the west of the town.[3]
The town of Alta has three churches: the historic Alta Church in Bossekop, the relatively new Elvebakken Church in Elvebakken, and the Northern Lights Cathedral (the new "main" church for the municipality that was completed in 2013). Alta is also an educational centre in Finnmark county. The Alta campus of the University of Tromsø is located in the town as well as the local primary and secondary schools, including Alta Upper Secondary School. Alta District Court is based in the town, serving Loppa Municipality and Alta Municipality. Alta IF is the main sports team for the town.[3]
Population
Alta is considered the northernmost city in the world with a population surpassing 10,000. The town of Alta was established in 2000 when the villages of Bossekop, Elvebakken, and Alta were joined and declared a town by the municipal council.ref name="snl" /> The 9.81-square-kilometre (2,420-acre) town has a population (2023) of 15,931 and a population density of 1,624 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,210/sq mi).[1]
Transportation
Alta is a centre of transportation in Finnmark county. The town has port facilities along Altafjorden, just alongside Alta Airport in Elvebakken. The airport has direct flights to Oslo and certain other big cities in Norway like Tromsø. The European route E6 highway also runs through the town and the European route E45 has its northern terminus in the town. The main industries present in Alta include a concrete product factory; several wood mills and sawmills; and dairy, horticulture trade, and maritime services.[3]
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References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (2023-12-23). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Alta, Alta (Finnmark)". yr.no. Retrieved 2018-04-21.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b c Store norske leksikon. "Alta - by" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2020-12-16.
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