Bugøynes
A modest fishing village on the Varangerfjorden — a broad bay off the Barents Sea — in Norway's far northeastern Finnmark county, Bugøynes sits well above the Arctic Circle near the Russian border. Its large Finnish-speaking population has earned it the nickname "Little Finland," making it one of the few places in Norway where Kven culture remains a living presence alongside Norwegian and Northern Sami.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population230
- Nearest water from center 0.6 km0.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
Nearest airports
Bugøynes: quick answers
Where is Bugøynes?
Bugøynes is in Norway.
How do you get to Bugøynes?
The nearest airport is Vadsø (VDS), about 2 hr 19 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bugøynes?
The warmest month is July, averaging 12°C54°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -12°C11°F. The wettest month is July, with about 70 mm2.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bugøynes?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 1 restaurant, 1 café and 2 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bugøynes?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Vadsø.