Tana
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| County | Finnmark | |
| District | ||
| Municipality | ||
| Administrative centre | Tana Bru | |
| Mayor (2003) | Ingrid Smuk Rolstad (Ap) | |
| Official language form | Bokmål and Northern Sami | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage | 4,049 Square kilometre>km² 3,833 km² 1.25 % | |
| Population - Total (as of 2004>2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density | Ranked 272 3,004 0.07 % -8.2 % 1/km² | |
| Coordinates | ||
| [www.tana.kommune.no] [Data from Statistics Norway] | ||
The municipality is situated along the lower river basin of the Tana (Finnish: Tenojoki and Sami: Deatnu), which along most of its course borders Finland. People live in small settlements along the river, notably Sirbma/Sirma, Polmak, Rustefjelbma,Seida,Skipagurra, Austertana and Tana Bru, where the municipal centre is to be found.
The river Tana has represented a mainstay in the economy, as it is one of Europe's main salmon rivers. River transportation is traditionally done by long, narrow river boats, that are still in use, albeit motorized.
Most inhabitants are Sami, and the Sami language and culture are today promoted by the municipality and the schools.
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