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Forsøl is a fishing village in Hammerfest Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the northeastern coast of the island of Kvaløya, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northeast of the town of Hammerfest. The Kvalfjorden is a small fjord located just south of the village.

German observation post in the hills overlooking Forsøl during the Second World War
CountryNorway
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Post Code
9600 Hammerfest
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Forsøl
Village
View of the village
View of the village
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Forsøl is located in Finnmark
Forsøl
Forsøl
Location within Finnmark
Forsøl is located in Norway
Forsøl
Forsøl
Location within Norway
Coordinates: 70°43′18″N 23°48′22″E
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
Municipality Hammerfest
Area
 • Total
0.14 km2 (0.054 sq mi)
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
202
 • Density1,443/km2 (3,740/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9600 Hammerfest
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The 0.14-square-kilometre (35-acre) village had a population (2020) of 202 and a population density of 1,443 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,740/sq mi). Since 2020, the population and area data for this village area has not been separately tracked by Statistics Norway.[1]

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