Kautokeino (village)
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Village | |
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| Coordinates: 69°00′44″N 23°02′27″E / 69.01222°N 23.04083°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Northern Norway |
| County | Finnmark |
| District | Vest-Finnmark |
| Municipality | Kautokeino |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.59 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 319 m (1,047 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 1,459 |
| • Density | 563/km2 (1,460/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 9520 Kautokeino |
ⓘ (Norwegian), Guovdageaidnu (Northern Sami), or Koutokeino (Kven) is the administrative centre of Kautokeino Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the river Kautokeinoelva, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) south of the village of Masi and about 40 kilometres (25 mi) north of the Finland–Norway border.
The 2.59-square-kilometre (640-acre) village has a population (2023) of 1,459 and a population density of 563 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,460/sq mi). The village is the site of Kautokeino Church.
The European route E45 runs through the village on its way from the town of Alta as it heads south. The small Kautokeino Airport lies just to the north of the village. Sámi University College is also located in the village.