Since the 2019 local government reform it is part of the municipality Sami, of which it is a municipal unit. It is located in the northernmost part of the island and has a land area of 78.114 km².
Following the 2019 local government reforms, this location became part of the municipality Sami, which is a sub-unit within the larger municipality.  It is situated in the northernmost region of the island and covers an area of 78.114 square kilometers.