Skjervøy (village)


Skjervøy is the administrative centre in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Skjervøya along the Kvænangen, near the mouth of the Reisafjorden. The village has a population of 2,460 which gives the village a population density of.
The village's economy is based on the fishing industry. It is a stop on the Hurtigruten express boats. The historic Skjervøy Church is located in this village. The village is connected to the mainland by the Skattørsundet Bridge and then the Maursund Tunnel.