The village sits at the southeast end of the Altafjorden, along the European route E6 highway, about  northeast of the town of Alta. The name comes from the Sami place name  which means a clay seabed.
Located in the southeastern part of Altafjorden, the village is positioned on the European route E6 highway, approximately northeast of the town of Alta. Its name derives from a Sami term meaning "clay seabed."