Alta, Troms og Finnmark
Alta: Municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
About
Quick Facts about Alta
| Population : | 20,789 |
| Country : | Norway |
| State : | Troms og Finnmark (Norway) |
| Head of government : | Mayor of Alta |
| Official name : | Alta |
| Official language : | Bokmål |
| Capital : | Alta |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1838 |
| Time Zone : | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time : | 12:30:16 (26th April 2024) |
Geography
Alta is located at 69°58'36"N 23°17'47"E (69.9767500, 23.2963400). It has 8 neighbors: Loppa, Kvalsund, Kvaenangen, Kautokeino, Karasjok, Hasvik, Hammerfest and Porsanger.
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- Official Website
Official website of Alta
- Laila Davidsen , 2015 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Monica Nielsen , 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Norwegian Labour Party
Alta has 8 neighbours.
- Loppa municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
- Kvalsund former municipality in Finnmark, Norway
- Kvænangen municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
- Kautokeino municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
- Karasjok municipality in Norway
- Hasvik municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
- Hammerfest municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
- Porsanger municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2008 | 18,347 | - | demographic balance |
| 2016 | 20,097 | 8.71% | census |
| 2020 | 20,789 | 3.33% | National Population Register |
Alta kommune
Other places with the same name (2)
- Alta , Iowa city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States with a population of 1,916 people.
- Alta , Utah town in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States with a population of 377 people.
