06/07/2024
North Cape, Norway
歐洲最北點北角位於歐洲大陸最末端的馬格島，北緯約 71 度，距離北極約 2,000 公里。高原本身高 307 米，幾乎從北冰洋直立而上，但頂部平坦。沿著山坡不遠的地方矗立著被稱為「北角角」的岩層，這是古代薩米人的祭祀場所。從高原上往左一直可以看到Knivskjellodden，其實是再往北1公里多。因此，北角並不是真正的最北點，但傳統上將北角稱為歐洲最北端的前哨。
The municipality is named after Nordkapp (North Cape), a 307-metre-high (1,007 ft) cliff that is commonly referred to as the northernmost point of Europe. However, the true northernmost point of the European mainland is Cape Nordkinn (Kinnarodden), at 71° 08′ 02″ N, located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the village of Mehamn on the Nordkinn Peninsula. If Europe's northernmost point is allowed to be on an island, then it still is not the North Cape. It would be Cape Fligely on Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land in Russia, which is located much further north at 81° 48′ 24″ N. If Franz Josef Land is not considered to be in Europe, then Europe's northernmost point is the northern point of the island of Rossøya, an islet in Svalbard, north of Spitsbergen at 80° 49′ 44.41″ N.l
