North Cape or Nordkapp (nōrˈkäp) [key], promontory, rising
steeply c.1,000 ft (300 m) from the Arctic Ocean, near but not
at the north end of Magerøya island, Finnmark co., N Norway.
Although Magerøya is separated by a narrow channel from the
mainland, North Cape, at lat. 71°10−N, is considered to be the
northernmost important point of the European continent. The
northernmost point actually situated on the mainland is Cape
Nordkyn. The North Cape is a traditional stop for tourist
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