Leirvik
in Hammerfest of Finnmark Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
70.629 and 23.658 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 70° 37' 44" and E 23° 39' 27"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:22 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
2:08 am and 10:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Discover Leirvik

Leirvik in Hammerfest (Finnmark Fylke) is a place in Norway about 825 mi (or 1,328 km) north-east of Oslo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Leirvik is now 11:22 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports near Leirvik. The closest airport in Norway is Hammerfest Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Rock Art of Alta in a distance of 48 mi (or 78 km), South. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hammerfest, Kvalsund, Alta, Avanuorri and Oksfjord. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: -0°C / 31 °F

Morning Temperature -0°C / 31 °F
Evening Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 31 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1020 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light snow

Monday, 6th of May 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-0°C (32 °F)
Light snow, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-4°C (25 °F)
Scattered clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

-0°C (32 °F)
-3°C (26 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

SCANDIC HAMMERFEST

Address
2,4 mi
SOROYGATA 15
9600 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THON HOTEL HAMMERFEST

Address
2,4 mi
STRANDGATA 2-4
9600 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SMARTHOTEL HAMMERFEST

Address
2,6 mi
STRANDGATA 32
09800 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HOTELL SKYTTERHUSET

Address
2,2 mi
SKYTTERVEIEN
9600 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THON HOTEL SENTRUM

Address
2,4 mi
9-11 STORGATA
9600 Hammerfest
Norway

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Proyecto Hammerfest

Published: May 17, 2012
Length: 26:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Iberdrola

Proyecto para generar energía a través de las corrientes marinas.


Hammerfest midnigtsun, Norway

Published: August 15, 2010
Length: 17:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: dthdagger

Hammerfest by night, -midnightsun.


Hurtigruten Kong Harald legger til kai i Hammerfest

Published: July 08, 2012
Length: 39:45 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Per Ivar Svendsen


[HD] 41 Hammerfest NORWAY (ノルウェー・ハンメルフェスト)

Published: July 21, 2012
Length: 18:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: FightFCGIFU

世界最北の不凍港、ノルウェー・ハンメルフェスト(Hammerfest)の街の様子です。 レンタカーで撮りました。 天然ガスが採れるようになって人口が急...


HFK-TV ||| HAMMERFEST ENERGI ||| GENERAL SPONSOR

Published: March 20, 2014
Length: 28:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Runar Hustad

Hammerfest Energi støtter HFK som generalsponsor. Benytt Hammerfest Energi som din lokale strømleverandør!


Hammerfest: North Of North Ehjelter's photos around Hammerfest, Norway (finmark hydropower)

Published: December 06, 2010
Length: 20:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Ehjelter's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/ehjelter/1/1255391042/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Hammerfest - Karpe Diem - Konsert HD

Published: October 19, 2012
Length: 05:45 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Adisduric10

Hammerfest - Karpe Diem - Konsert 18.10.2012.


Hurtigruten MS Richard With kommt in Hammerfest an

Published: June 25, 2014
Length: 54:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dietmar Schäffer

Das Hurtigrutenschiff MS Richard With kommt im Hafen von Hammerfest an, am Ende des Videos ist der Schiffstyphon zu hören. Mehr Info zu den Hurtigruten unter www.postschiffreise.de.


Hammerfest SAR training Bristow

Published: August 19, 2014
Length: 55:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rune Thoresen

Just finished SAR training in Hammerfest, amazing experience with the most dedicated guys doing an awesome job in the cold north!


CorBor 2.8, Hammerfest (Norway)

Published: December 30, 2014
Length: 59:13 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Frans-Banja Mulder

Hammerfest, Norway, lays claim to being the northernmost "town" in the world, with over 9000 inhabitants at a latitude of 70° 39' 48". There are some villages farther north, but none larger...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society

The Royal and Ancient Polar Bear Society is a small museum in the town of Hammerfest, Norway The significance of the polar bear is that this animal is the town's mascot and heraldic crest. For all its remoteness, Hammerfest has a long history as a trading port, and Isbjørnklubben as it is called in Norwegian - meaning simply Polar Bear Club - sets out to commemorate this.

Located at 70.6646, 23.6812 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hammerfest, Museums in Finnmark, Local museums in Norway, Museums established in 1963, Culture of the Arctic, 1963 establishments in Norway

Wolfgang Kaden

Korvettenkapitän (naval corvette captain or lieutenant-commander) of the Reserves Wolfgang Kaden (5 December 1899 – 9 July 1942) was a Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross recipient during World War II. He is credited with the sinking of at least three submarines including the British submarine HMS H49 on 18 October 1940 off of Texel and the Soviet submarine K-23 commanded by Magomet Gadzhiyev on 12 May 1942 off of Nordkyn.

Located at 70.6511, 23.6192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1899 births, 1942 deaths, German military personnel of World War II, Kriegsmarine personnel, Recipients of the Knight's Cross, People from Leipzig, German military personnel killed in World War II

Fuglenes Lighthouse

Fuglenes Lighthouse was a coastal lighthouse located in the municipality of Hammerfest in Finnmark, Norway. It was established in 1859, and deactivated in 1911, when it was replaced by a light.

Located at 70.6667, 23.6603 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lighthouses in Finnmark, 1859 establishments in Norway, Lighthouses completed in 1859, Hammerfest

Hammerfest Church

Hammerfest Church is the main parish church in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It located in the town of Hammerfest. The church is part of the Hammerfest parish in the Hammerfest deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The church is the main church of the deanery. The stone/concrete church was built in 1961 by the architect Hans Magnus. The church seats about 525 people. Throughout history there have been many churches in Hammerfest, dating back to about 1620.

Located at 70.6617, 23.675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Finnmark, Hammerfest, Religious buildings completed in 1961

capture of the webcam Hammerfest

Hammerfest, Hammerfest (source)

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Leirvik