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Detail from the rock carvings at Alta. The Rock art of Alta (Helleristningene i Alta) are located in and around Alta Municipality in Finnmark county in northern Norway. Since the first carvings were discovered in 1973, more than 6,000 carvings have been found on several sites around Alta. The largest locality, at Jiepmaluokta about five ...
Alta. The Altafjord (Norwegian: Altafjorden; Northern Sami: Álttávuonna; Kven: Alattionvuono[1]) is a fjord in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 38-kilometre (24 mi) long fjord stretches from the town of Alta in the south to the islands of Stjernøya and Seiland. The 200-kilometre (120 mi) long river Altaelva empties into the ...
Alta (town) Alta (Norwegian; pronounced [ˈɑ̂ɫtɑ] ⓘ), Áltá (Northern Sami), or Alattio (Kven)[4] is a town [1] in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The town is the administrative centre of the municipality and the major commercial centre in the western part of the county. The town is located on the southern end of ...
World Heritage Rock Art - Alta Museum is situated in Hjemmeluft, a small bay in the Altafjord at a site of early settlement of Finnmark dating from around 11,000 years ago. [2][3] In 1973, the first rock carvings in Hjemmeluft were found. To date over 3,000 figures have been registered here. In the municipality as a whole over 6000 figures have ...
Altaelva (English: Alta River; [1] [2] [3] Northern Sami: Álttáeatnu; Kven: Alattionjoki) is the third-longest river in Finnmark county, Norway. The river begins in the mountains and lakes in Kautokeino Municipality, near the border with Finnmark county and Finland, just south of Reisa National Park. The 240-kilometre (150 mi) long river then ...
The Kingdom of Norway accepted the convention on 12 May 1977, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list. As of 2017, there are eight World Heritage Sites in Norway, including seven cultural sites and one natural site. There is one transnational site, the Struve Geodetic Arc, that is shared with nine other countries. [4]
Skoddevarre ( Northern Sami: Skoađđovárri) is a mountain in Alta, Norway. The mountain has several peaks, the tallest of which is located in the east, reaching 435.4 metres above sea level. [1] The Great Norwegian Encyclopedia states that the highest peak is 434 metres and is located in the north. [2] Nearby settlements include Kvenvik ...
Alta (vehicles), a defunct Greek manufacturer of cars, light trucks and motorcycles. Alta Bike Share, a provider of bicycle sharing systems in the US and Australia. Alta Car and Engineering Company, an English automobile and a Formula One racing manufacturer.