Delve into Sandsoy in Norway
Sandsoy in the region of Troms is located in Norway - some 648 mi or ( 1043 km ) North of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Sandsoy is now 01:34 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Kiruna, Sorsele, Tromsø, Sortland, and Senjehesten. While being here, you might want to check out Kiruna . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sandsoy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Sailing with Anna Rogde from Harstad passing Måga
I am on board in the old sail ship (1868) Anna Rogde, and we are passing the island Maaga outside the city Harstad in the north off Norway. opptak av. Tore L. Gabrielsen ..
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Sandsøy Church
Sandsøy Church is a parish church in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sandsøy on the island of Sandsøya. The church is part of the Bjarkøy og Sandsøy parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1888. The architect Ole Scheistrøen designed the building and it seats about 200 people.
Located at 68.95 16.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Sandsøya
Sandsøya or Sandsøy is an island in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. The island lies east of Grytøya and southeast of Bjarkøya, and has an area of 10.8 square kilometres . The highest point on the island is the 212-metre Veten. In 2001, Sandsøya had 107 inhabitants. The island settlement is very old trading post and church village, a part of the former municipality of Bjarkøy. Sandsøy Church is located on the western side of the island in the village of Sandsøy.
Located at 68.95 16.66 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Bjarkøy Fixed Link
The Bjarkøy Fixed Link is a proposed fixed link which would connect the three islands of Bjarkøya, Sandsøya, and Grytøya in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. Grytøya and Bjarkøya would be connected by a subsea road tunnel and a bridge would connect Grytøya and Sandsøya. The tunnel to Bjarkøya would be 3.5 kilometres long. The bridge to Grytøya would be 300 metres long plus a 900-metre long causeway.
Located at 68.97 16.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Bjarkøya
Bjarkøya is an island in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It was the main island of the former municipality of Bjarkøy, with the old administrative centre of Bjarkøy, Nergården, located on the island. Bjarkøy and Harstad merged together on 1 January 2013. The island is located north of Grytøya and northwest of Sandsøya, with the Andfjorden to the northwest and the Vågsfjorden to the southeast. The main church for the island is Bjarkøy Church in Nergården.
Located at 68.99 16.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Bjarkøy Church
Bjarkøy Church is a parish church in the municipality of Harstad in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Nergården on the island of Bjarkøya. The church is part of the Bjarkøy og Sandsøy parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was originally built in 1766 on the island of Sandsøya. In 1866, the church was disassembled and moved to Nergården on the island of Bjarkøya. The church seats about 350 people.
Located at 69.00 16.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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