| Bugøynes | ||
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| State | Norway | |
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| Region | Northern Norway | |
| Territory | Finnmark | |
| Altitude | 7 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 230 (estimate) | |
| Prefix tel | 47 | |
| POSTAL CODE | 9935 | |
| Time zone | UTC 1 | |
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Bugøynes is a village of the Norway.
To know
It belongs to the municipality of Sør-Varanger, in the county of Finnmark.
Geographical notes
The village is located along the Varangerfjorden, a large bay off the coast of Barents Sea (a part ofArctic Ocean), near the border with the Russia. The village is located approximately 500 km north of the Arctic Circle; it is populated by many Finnish foreign-speaking residents, which lead to the named village Lille-Finland or "Little Finland".
Background
Bugøynes was colonized by the Norwegians in the 17th century, but later abandoned. It has been repopulated by people from the Finland in the 18th century. Most of the trading in this part of Finnmark takes place at Kirkenes. Workplaces in Bugøynes include fishing, salmon and other fish processing, reindeer meat processing.
How to orient yourself
Bugøynes: full screen map.How to get
By plane
Links from Oslo to Ivalo or Kirkenes. Norwegian Airlines and Finnair both have flights to Ivalo, while flying to Kirkenes is easy with SAS or Norwegian Airlines. It is possible to rent a car from both airports.
By car
Before the road was built in Bugøynes in 1962, the main link between Bugøynes and the rest of the world was by sea.
There are no gas stations in the village; buy fuel a Näätämö or a Nuorgam.
Until Kirkenes With the'Hurtigruten.
By bus
From Kirkenes: services of bus daily (Boreal Bus, line 64) leading to Brannsletta, at the gates of the village. From here a bus service on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays to Bugøynes (Flexx 825 bus).
How to get around
What see
- Bugøynes Chapel.
- Pier of Pleym (The Pleym Pier) (Open upon request). Restored bridges dating back to the 19th century with a museum exhibit showing the old coastal culture.
- House of the Lassi (Lassigården). House of culture dating back to 1850, now used as a museum and home to the public library.
- 1 Ranvika (Ranvika Bird Sanctuary). The largest bird sanctuary in Sør-Varanger is about a 90-minute walk from Bugøynes. The path to the sanctuary is well signposted.
- 2 Norway king crab (Norway King Crab). Red king crab, which can weigh up to 10 kilograms (22 lbs), is caught and raised here. Bugøynes is a center in Norway for commercial fishing for this delicacy.
- Midnight Sun . This natural spectacle is called the midnight sun: the sun reaches its lowest level for the summer period until 01:00.
- northern Lights , in winter.
Events and parties
What to do
- to fish.
- Hiking.
- Scuba diving.
- Kayak.
Shopping
The village has two grocery stores.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Typical local foods are king crab, various sea fish and Norwegian goat cheese.
Where stay
- 1 [link not working]Elsa, Vestersandveien 3, ☎ 47 900 322 49.
Safety
How to keep in touch
Around
- Kirkenes, served byHurtigruten.
- Gandvik
- Vadsø
