Vadsø

Vadsø (Northern Sami: Čáhcesuolu; Kven: Vesisaari) is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The municipality is in eastern Finnmark.

Vadsø kommune
Čáhcesuolu gielda  (Northern Sami)
Vesisaaren komuuni  (Kven)
Municipality
Flag of Vadsø kommune
Coat of arms of Vadsø kommune
Official logo of Vadsø kommune
Vadsø within Troms og Finnmark
Vadsø within Troms og Finnmark
Coordinates: 70°04′24″N 29°44′59″E
CountryNorway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
Established1 Jan 1838
Administrative centreVadsø
Area
  Total1,257.86 km2 (485.66 sq mi)
  Land1,233.76 km2 (476.36 sq mi)
  Water24.10 km2 (9.31 sq mi)  1.9%
  Rank83 in Norway
Population
 (2022)
  Total5,568
  Rank170 in Norway
  Density4.5/km2 (12/sq mi)
  Change (10 years)
−9.1%
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
ISO 3166 codeNO-5405
Official language formBokmål[1]

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