Porsanger Municipality is the third largest municipality in Norway by area, with 4,873 square kilometres (1,881 sq mi).
The municipality surrounds the inner part of the Porsangerfjorden, the fourth longest fjord in Norway and the longest in Northern Norway.

The Porsangerfjorden is a wide, open body of water with many islands.
 The Porsanger Peninsula lies on the western shore of the fjord and the Sværholt Peninsula lies on the eastern shore.
 The biggest village (and municipal centre) is the village of Lakselv at the fjord's southern end.
 There are many smaller villages spread around the fjord on both sides, notably Kistrand, Olderfjord, Børselv, and Indre Billefjord.

Stabbursdalen National Park, with the world's northernmost pine forest, lies just west of the fjord and the village of Lakselv.
 The Stabburselva river runs through the park.
 Other notable rivers include the Børselva and Lakselva, both are well known for their salmon fishing.
 The lakes Gákkajávri and Kjæsvannet are both located in the municipality.

In Porsanger, there is midnight sun from 16 May until 27 July each year and there is polar night from 25 November to 16 January.
Porsanger Municipality is the third largest municipality in Norway by area, with 4,873 square kilometres (1,881 sq mi). The municipality surrounds the inner part of the Porsangerfjorden, the fourth longest fjord in Norway and the longest in Northern Norway.
The Porsangerfjorden is a wide, open body of water with many islands.  The Porsanger Peninsula lies on the western shore of the fjord and the Sværholt Peninsula lies on the eastern shore.  The biggest village (and municipal centre) is the village of Lakselv at the fjord's southern end.  There are many smaller villages spread around the fjord on both sides, notably Kistrand, Olderfjord, Børselv, and Indre Billefjord.
Stabbursdalen National Park, with the world's northernmost pine forest, lies just west of the fjord and the village of Lakselv.  The Stabburselva river runs through the park.  Other notable rivers include the Børselva and Lakselva, both are well known for their salmon fishing.  The lakes Gákkajávri and Kjæsvannet are both located in the municipality.
In Porsanger, there is midnight sun from 16 May until 27 July each year and there is polar night from 25 November to 16 January.
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