Alta, Norway

Alta kommune

Administrative centre

Alta

Mayor (2003)

Geir Ove Bakken (Ap)

Official language form

Bokmål

Area
- Total
- Land
- Percentage

Ranked 7
3,849 km²
3,651 km²
1.19 %

Population
- Total (2004)
- Percentage
- Change (10 years)
- Density

Ranked 56
17,440
0.38 %
8.4 %
5/km²

Coordinates

69°56′ N 23°18′ E

www.alta.kommune.no

Data from Statistics Norway

Alta is a municipality and town in the county of Finnmark, Norway. The municipality covers 3845 km²., in the west of the county, mostly situated along the Alta Fjord, taking in large tracts of woodlands, as well as parts of the High Plateau of Finnmarksvidda. Most people live in the town of Alta, stretching along the inner part of the fjord, enjoying a sheltered climate.

Alta is the location of rock drawings, dating from circa 4200 BC to 500 BC. "Rock Drawings of Alta" are on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

Alta is a communication center in Finnmark, and main activities include trading, small industry, education and public service. The town is also famous for its slate industry. Finnmark University College (Høgskolen i Finnmark) is situated in Alta, and there is also a research intstitution (Norut NIBR Finnmark). The town has the most northern Ice hotel in Europe.

The Municipality of Alta (Alta kommune) has a good and informative home page.

External links

Municipalities of Finnmark
Alta \| Berlevåg \| Båtsfjord \| Gamvik \| Hammerfest \| Hasvik \| Karasjok \| Kautokeino \| Kvalsund \| Lebesby \| Loppa \| Måsøy \| Nesseby \| Nordkapp \| Porsanger \| Sør-Varanger \| Tana \| Vadsø \| Vardø

Categories: Municipalities of Norway | Towns in Norway