Berlevåg (Norway)

Berlevåg (Norwegian), Bearalváhki (Northern Sami), or Päärlyvooki (Kven) is the administrative centre of Berlevåg Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern coast of the Varanger Peninsula along the Barents Sea. The village lies along Norwegian County Road 890, just east of Berlevåg Airport. The Hurtigruten coastal express boats stop daily at Berlevåg. The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2023) of 868 and a population density of 1,240 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,200/sq mi). About 97% of the municipal residents live in this village. Berlevåg is one of the largest fishing villages in Finnmark county. It has several fish processing plants, a large harbor, and public services. Berlevåg Church is located in the village, and Kjølnes Lighthouse is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) to the east of the village. There are four large breakwaters protecting the village from the ocean. They were built between 1913 and 1975. Berlevåg Airport is located near the village. The Hurtigruten boats also stop here.