Skarsvåg is a village in
Nordkapp Municipality in
Finnmark county,
Norway. The village lies along the northern coast of the island of
Magerøya, and it claims the distinction of being the world's northernmost
fishing village. The local fishing fleet primarily fishes for
cod in the waters north of Magerøya. There are about 60 residents in Skarsvåg and it is located about from the famous
North Cape.
Skarsvåg Church is located in the village.