Explore Hemmestad in Norway
Hemmestad in the region of Troms is a town in Norway - some 629 mi or ( 1013 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Hemmestad is now 10:26 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sorsele, Vebbestad, Tromsø, Strand, and Stokmarknes. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sorsele . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Hemmestad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Hurtigruten - 7-day Classic Voyage North
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Land of The Midnight Sun
Slideshow with picures I have taken in northern Norway. ..
Winter in Lofoten Islands
Winter memories from Lofoten Islands ..
Solar powered car Nuna II
One of the solar panels on this car where once used on the Hubble telescope. At 100km/h it uses 1,65 kW of power. Topspeed of 170 km/h. Weight 240 kg. At peak batteries, the car can travel up to 500 k ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Kvæøya
Kvæøya is an island in the municipality of Kvæfjord in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Kvæfjorden, an arm of the Gullesfjorden. The island sits about 1.5 kilometres southwest of the village of Borkenes. In 2010, the Kvæøy Bridge was completed, connecting the village of Hundstad on the island to a point just west of the village of Straumen on the main island of Hinnøya. The island is considered as very favorable to farming, with large farms located on southern and western sides.
Located at 68.76 16.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Gullesfjorden
Gullesfjorden is a fjord that cuts into the island of Hinnøya in Troms county, Norway. It is located within the municipality of Kvæfjord. A small part in the northwestern part of the fjord lies in Sortland municipality. The 35-kilometre long fjord is one of three which branch off of the main Andfjorden on the north side of Hinnøya. The other two branches are the Godfjorden and Kvæfjorden. The Gullesfjorden has a smaller feeder fjord entering from the southwest called Austerfjorden.
Located at 68.69 15.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Kvæfjord Church
Kvæfjord Church is a parish church in the municipality of Kvæfjord in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Borkenes. The church is part of the Kvæfjord parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1867 and it seats about 550 people. It was consecrated on 30 July 1867. The architect was Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.
Located at 68.77 16.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Elgsnes Chapel
Elgsnes Chapel is a parish church in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Elgsnes. The church is part of the Trondenes parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The chapel is sometimes known as Hans Egedes minne, referring to the famous missionary to Greenland from this part of Harstad in the 1600s. The wooden chapel was built in 1985 and it seats about 100 people.
Located at 68.92 16.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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