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Close to the town there is a memorial to 11 freedom fighters who helped the partisans collect information about the German occupation. In the summer of 1943, their activities were discovered and many of them were sent to a prisoner-of-war camp near Kirkenes. Following a
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industry in the area. The museum has a small shop and cafĂŠ. Almost every last Thursday of each month the Russian Market takes place on the central square where traders from Murmansk sell their merchandise. Here you can find everything from
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held in 2017 in Kirkenes attracted participants from neighbouring Russia, who were unwilling to participate in LGBT events in Russia due to hostility from the government and police. In addition, the parade saw participants from
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between 2011 and 2014, there was a three-hour difference travelling forward from the eastern part of the municipality to westerly Russian areas during winter. Kirkenes shares time zone with areas much further west, e.g.
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forwards instead of backwards, as it usually does. Travelling directly east from Kirkenes (into Russia) changes the time zone forward by an hour in summer, but by two in winter. When Russia implemented
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the 11 were sentenced to death and were killed near the memorial spot on 18 August 1943. When the common grave was opened in 1946 it was found that the men had been beaten to death. Following the
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In 2010, Norway's and Russia's Foreign Ministers signed an agreement that made it easier for 9,000 Norwegians and 45,000 Russians living near the common border to visit each other.
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Unlike the vast majority of Norway, Kirkenes is located east of the neighbouring country of Finland. Because of this, travelling directly west from Kirkenes actually changes the
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and the effect of climate change on sea ice have led to expressions of interest to develop port and transport infrastructure in the town, including from
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The area around Kirkenes was a common Norwegian–Russian district until 1826, when the present border was settled. The original name of the
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on a list of European towns experiencing air-raid alarms and attacks, with more than 1,000 alarms and 320 air attacks. The town was
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crossing point for Syrian refugees, with hundreds per week crossing the border on bicycles, traveling into Norway from Russia (via
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was pushed out and fled the area after having destroyed most of the remaining infrastructure. Only 13 houses survived the war.
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extends from November 21 to January 21. Despite its location at the coast, Kirkenes exhibits a more continental
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of 1,486 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,850/sq mi). When the neighbouring suburban villages of
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Kirkenes is close to Norway's border with Russia, and this location influences the local economy. The
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are all included with Kirkenes, the urban area reaches a total population of almost 8,000 people.
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One can drive 100 kilometres (62 mi) south, and walk 10 kilometres (6.2 mi), into the
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The majority of the inhabitants of Kirkenes are of a Norwegian background, and a minority are
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Due to its close proximity to Russians, Finns, and Skolt Sami, the town is also known as
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The headquarters of the Norwegian Barents Secretariat in Kirkenes, Norway in August 2019
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Although Kirkenes is the Norwegian town closest to the Russian border, the town of
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that provided shelter to the town's residents. Tours of the bunker are available.
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The 2.29-square-kilometre (570-acre) town has a population (2023) of 3,404 and a
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highway has its northern terminus at Kirkenes. The northern terminus of the
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Kirkenes is located very far from most of Europe. Distances are along the
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Cooper, Tarquin (6 Dec 2007). "From Desk Till Dawn, How Far Can you Go".
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Kirkenes is located in the extreme northeastern part of Norway on the
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and memorial service, the bodies were returned to their homesteads.
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both lasting for sustained lengths of time depending on season.
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Climate data for Kirkenes 1991-2020, extremes 1957-2023 (89 m)
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Just outside Kirkenes is a military base that is home to the
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City/town within Sør-Varanger Municipality, Finnmark, Norway
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immigrants. Also, about 500 people are relatively recent
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Kirkenes Church with roadsigns in Norwegian and Russian.
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highway is located in Hesseng, just south of the town.
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population or of a newer influx of more or less recent
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would see Kirkenes connected with northern Finland.
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The corresponding 691:road even if the road through Finland is shorter. 2378:(born 1965), a journalist and non-fiction writer 578:("Pis River headland"), but this was changed to 549: 512:to its north is located further east in Norway. 478:, and is located just a few kilometres from the 2554: 2552: 2550: 2350:(1921–2000), an actress, playwright, and artist 389: 285: 36: 1394:Source 2: NOAA - WMO averages 91-2020 Norway 2914: 535: 521: 8: 639:People of Kirkenes returning home after the 2893:Sør-Varanger climate statistics from met.no 2415:(born 1956), a swimmer who competed at the 3178: 3174: 3050: 2921: 2907: 2899: 1401: 865: 439: 66: 28: 2706:"Norsk Klimaservicesenter - Observations" 2122:, a vast underground bunker built during 470:. The town lies on a peninsula along the 2337: 2329: 2181:Kirkenes is one end of the route of the 466:county, in the far northeastern part of 2792:Borshoff, Isabella (20 November 2019). 2622:"Seeking asylum on children's bicycles" 2477: 769:. As a result, it is further east than 742:, which is a vast bay connected to the 586:was built here in 1862. Kirkenes was a 376: 338: 317: 309: 296: 271: 211: 176: 110: 106: 94: 2827:Barents Institute Reprint (2008) no. 2 2753:Financial Times Special Insert Article 2491:can be translated as "town" or "city". 2483: 2481: 2244:to the port at Kirkenes. The proposed 647:Reportedly, Kirkenes was second after 582:(meaning "church headland") after the 2501: 2499: 2497: 765:Kirkenes is located just east of the 433: 404: 355: 330: 322: 301: 279: 259: 247: 235: 223: 7: 2766:Nilsen, Thomas (23 September 2017). 2487:In the Norwegian language, the word 2232:, the world's second-most northerly 610:occupation of Norway by Nazi Germany 2692:"NOAA WMO normals Norway 1991-2020" 2372:(born 1952), a Norwegian politician 659:on 25 October 1944 when the German 306:2.29 km (0.88 sq mi) 26:Town/City in Eastern Norway, Norway 2725:Lindahl, BjĂśrn (3 November 2010). 2711:Norwegian Meteorological Institute 2466:Nazi concentration camps in Norway 2461:List of towns and cities in Norway 2419:in the women's 100-metre freestyle 2118:In the city centre of Kirkenes is 2091:(1902–1938), and a history of the 14: 3185:Former Municipalities in Finnmark 2022:Source: Norsk Klimaservicesenter 2988: 2868: 2588:"Ǩeârkknjargg (subst. erisnimi)" 2305: 2285: 2267:The main church for Kirkenes is 2193:. There are non-stop flights to 2151:state-owned enterprises of China 2058:Pedestrian street in the centre. 155: 154: 147: 125: 124: 117: 96: 3272:Port cities and towns in Norway 2888:Forsiden - Sør-Varanger kommune 2362:(born 1948), the Bishop of the 2402:(born 1982), a producer and DJ 795:permanent daylight saving time 1: 2876:travel guide from Wikivoyage 2425:(born 1957), a sport wrestler 2191:Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen 2072:Norwegian Barents Secretariat 102:View of the town in June 2013 3262:Populated places in Finnmark 2958:Finnmark County Municipality 2611:Details from memorial plaque 2384:(born 1966), a jazz musician 2356:(born 1936), a mathematician 2140:Norwegian Helsinki Committee 590:until 1998 when it received 435:[ˈkir̼ː.ko.ˌɲaːrːka] 3161:Porsanger-PorsĂĄngu-Porsanki 2886:Sør Varanger municipality: 2253:EV13 The Iron Curtain Trail 2145:Kirkenes's location on the 1738:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1598:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1342:Average precipitation days 1128:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 988:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 335:1,486/km (3,850/sq mi) 3298: 3267:Cities and towns in Norway 2654:"Siste frostnatt om vĂĽren" 2446:(born 1981), a three-time 2364:Diocese of Nord-HĂĽlogaland 2041:Photo: Kimberli Mäkäräinen 2021: 1404: 1393: 1388: 868: 641:Petsamo–Kirkenes Offensive 601: 18: 3192: 3177: 3173: 2986: 2940: 2560:"Informasjon om stadnamn" 2115:, southeast of Kirkenes. 1947: 1877: 1807: 1737: 1667: 1597: 1527: 1457: 1452: 1449: 1446: 1443: 1440: 1437: 1434: 1431: 1428: 1425: 1422: 1419: 1416: 1413: 1341: 1267: 1197: 1127: 1057: 987: 917: 912: 909: 906: 903: 900: 897: 894: 891: 888: 885: 882: 879: 876: 873: 815:Øvre Pasvik National Park 784:Another view of Kirkenes. 536: 460:Sør-Varanger Municipality 267:Sør-Varanger Municipality 177: 111: 107: 95: 86: 3131:Hammerfest-HĂĄmmerfeastta 3126:Guovdageaidnu-Kautokeino 2818:The model of twin cities 2236:line, used to transport 2230:Kirkenes–Bjørnevatn Line 2189:. Kirkenes is served by 2105:Garrison of Sør-Varanger 810:difference of 2½ hours. 748:Russian–Norwegian border 19:Not to be confused with 2334:Per Oskar Kjølaas, 2006 2066:A hospital in Kirkenes. 550: 440: 67: 2855:(in Norwegian BokmĂĽl). 2507:Statistisk sentralbyrĂĽ 2343: 2335: 2178: 2166: 2067: 2059: 2051: 2043: 785: 692: 644: 522: 474:, an arm of the large 419: 390: 286: 52: 37: 2880:Tourist information: 2853:Store norske leksikon 2731:Nordic Labour Journal 2341: 2333: 2224:Kirkenes is also the 2172: 2164: 2136:Amnesty International 2065: 2057: 2049: 2037: 1808:Mean minimum °C (°F) 1528:Mean maximum °C (°F) 783: 686: 638: 406:[ˈçɪ̂rkəneːs] 358: â€˘ Summer ( 314:9 m (30 ft) 197:69.72694°N 30.04556°E 2882:www.visitkirkenes.no 2772:The Barents Observer 2670:. 25 September 2013. 2417:1972 Summer Olympics 1458:Record high °C (°F) 918:Record high °C (°F) 480:Norway–Russia border 332: â€˘ Density 138:Show map of Finnmark 3141:KĂĄrĂĄĹĄjohka-Karasjok 2956:County government: 2219:European route E105 2081:Tourist attractions 2030:Economy and tourism 1878:Record low °C (°F) 1668:Daily mean °C (°F) 1198:Record low °C (°F) 1058:Daily mean °C (°F) 604:Operation EF (1941) 193: /  2823:2016-03-03 at the 2668:"Første frostnatt" 2628:. 22 October 2015. 2444:John Kristian Dahl 2344: 2342:Roger Ryberg, 2009 2336: 2275:area of the town. 2240:from the mines at 2179: 2167: 2068: 2060: 2052: 2044: 1389:Source 1: Eklima 786: 767:30th meridian east 738:, a branch of the 693: 645: 487:population density 324: â€˘ Total 303: â€˘ Total 202:69.72694; 30.04556 168:Show map of Norway 3244: 3243: 3240: 3239: 3236: 3235: 3229: (1863-1964) 3223: (1852-1992) 3217: (1903-1964) 3211: (1894-1964) 3205: (1838-2020) 3199: (1838-1863) 3187: 3169: 3168: 2394:Yvonne Wartiainen 2366:from 2002 to 2014 2360:Per Oskar Kjølaas 2271:, located in the 2215:European route E6 2147:Northeast Passage 2050:Kirkenes seaport. 2042: 2026: 2025: 1405:Climate data for 1398: 1397: 851:subarctic climate 495:Skytterhusfjellet 387: 386: 3289: 3183: 3179: 3175: 3051: 2997:Towns and cities 2992: 2966:County Governors 2923: 2916: 2909: 2900: 2872: 2857: 2856: 2844: 2838: 2834: 2828: 2815: 2809: 2808: 2806: 2804: 2789: 2783: 2782: 2780: 2778: 2763: 2757: 2756: 2748: 2742: 2741: 2739: 2737: 2722: 2716: 2715: 2702: 2696: 2695: 2688: 2682: 2678: 2672: 2671: 2664: 2658: 2657: 2650: 2644: 2643: 2636: 2630: 2629: 2618: 2612: 2609: 2603: 2602: 2600: 2598: 2592:NeahttadigisĂĄnit 2584: 2578: 2577: 2575: 2574: 2566:(in Norwegian). 2556: 2545: 2544: 2542: 2540: 2535:on 16 April 2019 2531:. 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Index

Kirkness
Norwegian
Northern Sami
Kven
Town/City
View of the town in June 2013
Kirkenes is located in Finnmark
Kirkenes is located in Norway
69°43′37″N 30°02′44″E / 69.72694°N 30.04556°E / 69.72694; 30.04556
Country
Norway
Region
Eastern Norway
County
Finnmark
District
Øst-Finnmark
Municipality
Sør-Varanger Municipality
Town
Time zone
UTC+01:00
CET
DST
UTC+02:00
CEST
Norwegian
[ˈçɪ̂rkəneːs]

Northern Sami

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