Váljohka

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Váljohka (Northern Sami)
Valjohka (Norwegian)
Village
Váljohka (Northern Sami) is located in Finnmark
Váljohka (Northern Sami)
Váljohka (Northern Sami)
Location of the village
Váljohka (Northern Sami) is located in Norway
Váljohka (Northern Sami)
Váljohka (Northern Sami)
Váljohka (Northern Sami) (Norway)
Coordinates: 69°41′27″N 25°55′43″E / 69.6908°N 25.9285°E / 69.6908; 25.9285
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictVest-Finnmark
MunicipalityKarasjok
Elevation130 m (430 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
9730 Karasjok

Váljohka is a village in Karasjok Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located at the confluence of the rivers Váljohka and Tana. The village lies right along the Norway-Finland border in the eastern part of the municipality. The European route E06 highway runs through the village. Valjok Church is located in a forested area near the center of the village.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Váljohka" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-03-30.