Små-Hakksteinan
Native name: Northern Sami: Fáŋgasuolu | |
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Interactive map of Små-Hakksteinan | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 70°00′40″N 20°56′30″E / 70.01111°N 20.94167°E |
Små-Hakksteinan is a small, uninhabited group of islets located in the municipality of Skjervøy, Troms County, Norway.[1]
The islets are legally recognized and documented under both their traditional Norwegian name and their Northern Sámi geographic name by the official Norwegian mapping registry, Kartverket.[2]
Environmental protection
Små-Hakksteinan is fully contained within the Hakstein Nature Reserve, an environmental sanctuary established by the Norwegian government on June 4, 2004.[3] The reserve was created to protect local seabird habitats. To ensure undisturbed breeding cycles for the wildlife, a strict seasonal ban is enforced on all human traffic. Accessing, landing, or traveling on the islets is legally forbidden every year between May 1 and July 15.[4][1]
Etymology and language
The islets carry official names in both regional languages of northern Norway. The name Små-Hakksteinan is the traditional Norwegian designation, while Fáŋgasuolu is the official Northern Sámi geographic name registry entry.
References
- 1 2 "GeoNames.org". www.geonames.org. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ "Stedsnamn faktaark: Små-Hakksteinan". Kartverket. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ "Forskrift om Verneplan for kystregionen i Troms fylke, vedlegg 2, Hakstein naturreservat, Skjervøy kommune, Troms - Lovdata". lovdata.no. Retrieved 2026-08-14.
- ↑ "Hakstein naturreservat: Naturbase faktaark". faktaark.naturbase.no. Miljødirektoratet. Retrieved 2026-08-14.