Tana

municipality in Finnmark, Norway

Tana (Sámi: Deatnu) is a municipality in Finnmark, named after the main river of Finnmark, Europe's most important salmon river. It's an important hub in the area, right across the border from Finland, and a centre of Sami culture. The main village, Tana bru, is named after the famous bridge of E6 over the river.

Not to be confused with Antananarivo (Tana) in Madagascar or Tanna in Vanuatu.

Get in

Tana bridge

By plane

The closest airports are in Kirkenes (KKN), Lakselv (LKL) and Ivalo (IVL).

By coach

There are coach services by the E6 through Tana bru. In summer (?) there are also daily coaches to Finland, via Utsjoki to Rovaniemi.

Get around

See

Do

  • Salmon fishing

Buy

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Connect

Go next

Routes through Tana
Narvik ← Karasjok ←  SW  SE  → Kirkenes
Vardø ← Vadsø ←  N  S  → Utsjoki → Rovaniemi



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