Rock carvings at Alta
Norway · Europe · 69.95°N, 23.19°E
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The Rock art of Alta are located in and around Alta Municipality in Finnmark county in northern Norway. Since the first carvings were discovered in 1973, more than 6,000 carvings have been found on several sites around Alta. The largest locality, at Jiepmaluokta about five kilometers (3.1 mi) from Alta, contains thousands of individual carvings and has been turned into an open-air museum. The site, along with the sites Storsteines, Kåfjord, Amtmannsnes, and Transfarelv, was placed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites on 3 December 1985. It is Norway's only prehistoric World Heritage Site.
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Quick facts
| Country | Norway |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Europe |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 69.95°N, 23.19°E · view on map |
Rock carvings at Alta is located in Norway, in Europe.
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