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image by Jan Oskar Engene, 28 April 2002
Adopted on 4 September 1987.
This municipality has two official names; one in Norwegian, Kautokeino, and
one is Saami, Guovdageainnu (current spelling). In official use the Saami name
is mentioned first. It is situated in Finnmark county.
Kautokeino/Guovdageainnu municipality is situated in the mountain plateau of
inner Finnmark and is an area dominated by the Saami people and their culture.
This can also be seen in the flag of Kautokeino / Guovdageainnu municipality:
A lavvo, a Saami tent, in yellow on a blue field. The flag was adopted by Royal
resolution of 4 September 1987. The lavvo, somewhat similar to the tepee of native
North Americans, is still in use by reindeer herders who follow their herds around
according to season and availability of food for the animals.
Jan Oskar Engene, 28 April 2002
![[COA of Kautokeino]](../images/n/no)20-11.gif)
image by Tomislav Šipek, 08 December 2015
Here is coat of arms.
Source:
https://lovdata.no/dokument/OV/forskrift/1987-09-04-731?q=flagg
Tomislav Šipek, 08 December 2015
Official blazon in Norwegian: "I blått en gul lavvo."
Blazoned in English: "Azure a lavvo or."
English blazon by Željko Heimer, 30 July 2002
The symbols were designed by Arvid Sveen, [c2j88]
Željko Heimer, 12 December 2015
"Lavvo" is a Sami word, I believe, so I leave it as such.
Something like "Sami tent" might stand as well.
Željko Heimer, 30 July 2002
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