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Autumn in Finnmark Text by Joseph Bantolo, Kirkenes, Norway Images by Joseph Bantolo and Wendy Hansen, from Hammerfest
Leafless nature embraces beauty by Wendy Hansen in Hammerfest, Finnmark
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ature expresses itself through the beautiful colours of photography that can only be realized in autumn. The silhouette and colourful expressions of scenic views are indescribable, leaving a unique and unforgettable feeling of pride and gratitude for the beautiful divine creations. Finnmark is Norway's northernmost and easternmost county, established in 1576 with an area of 48,618 square km. It was merged with neighboiring county Tromsø in January 2020, but the regional parliament decided that to demerge in January 2024. It is largest by area and least populated county in Norway with 75,540
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inhabitants. It is part of the Barents region where east and west meet. Vardø is the easternmost town or municipality, located farther east than the cities of Saint Petersburg and Istanbul. Finnmark is divided into East and the West. Kinnaroden on the Nordkinn Peninsula in Lebesby Municipality is the northernmost point of mainland Europe. Hammerfest is the northernmost city in Norway and the world, with over 5,000 inhabitants, but North Cape (Nordkapp), further north in the town of Hønnigsvåg is also claimed as the northernmost town in Norway. Sør-Varanger is the only Norwegian municipality that shares border land with Russia, located to the region’s Roots&Wings
