Introduction
Village in Porsanger, Norway Village in Northern Norway, NorwayLakselv Lakselv (Norwegian)Leavdnja (Northern Sami)Lemmijoki (Kven)VillageView of the villageInteractive map of LakselvLakselvShow map of FinnmarkLakselvShow map of NorwayCoordinates: 70°03′04″N 24°58′18″E / 70.05111°N 24.97167°E / 70.05111; 24.97167CountryNorwayRegionNorthern NorwayCountyFinnmarkDistrictVest-FinnmarkMunicipalityPorsangerArea • Total2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi)Elevation18 m (59 ft)Population (2023) • Total2,224 • Density942/km2 (2,440/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Post Code9700 Lakselv Lakselvⓘ (Norwegian; lit. 'Salmon River'), Leavdnja (Northern Sami) or Lemmijoki (Kven) is the largest village and administrative centre of Porsanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies at the southern end of the large Porsangerfjorden. The 2.36-square-kilometre (580-acre) village has a population (2023) of 2,224 which gives the village a population density of 942 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,440/sq mi). The fjord beach at Lakselv Fishing in the summer in Lakselv There are a number of shops and supermarkets in Lakselv, as well as private and public sector services that cater for the village and its surrounding settlements. Lakselv Church is located in the central part of the village.