Skoganvarre (Norwegian)
Skuvvanvárri (Northern Sami)
Skuukanvaara (Kven)
Village
Skoganvarre is located in Troms og Finnmark
Skoganvarre
Skoganvarre
Location in Finnmark
Skoganvarre is located in Norway
Skoganvarre
Skoganvarre
Skoganvarre (Norway)
Coordinates: 69°50′23″N 25°04′41″E / 69.83972°N 25.07806°E / 69.83972; 25.07806
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
MunicipalityPorsanger
Elevation76 m (249 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9722 Skoganvarre

Skoganvarre (Northern Sami: Skuvvanvárri, Kven: Skuukanvaara) is a village in Porsanger Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the Lakselva river and the European route E06 highway, about half-way between the villages of Lakselv and Karasjok. The lake Gákkajávri lies just east of the village. The village is an old settlement, located on old roads crossing Finnmark. The Skoganvarre Chapel is located in the village.

References

  1. "Skoganvarre" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-03-28.


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