Discover Skogeroyvaer in Norway
Skogeroyvaer in the region of Finnmark is a town located in Norway - some 881 mi or ( 1418 km ) North-East of Oslo , the country's capital .
Local time in Skogeroyvaer is now 06:20 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Murmansk, Kuusamo, Kemijärvi, Inari, and Vardø. When in this area, you might want to check out Murmansk . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Skogeroyvaer ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kalalla Norjassa-92 / Fishing at Norway-92
Fishing at North Norway-92 / Kalalla Norjassa ..
Steller's Eider (Polysticta stelleri) Stellersand outside birdwatchers lodge in Vadsø - Varanger 4
A flock of Steller's Eider outside birdwatchers lodge in Varanger, Vadsø harbour east. 01.05.2009. This is something that happends often. Best period: 01.oktober to 01.July. More info at www.arctic-ad ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Skogerøya
Skogerøya is an uninhabited island in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 129-square-kilometre partially forested island lies south of the Varangerfjorden, west of the Bøkfjorden, north of the Korfjorden, and east of the Kjøfjorden. The highest point on the island is the 445-metre tall Skogerøytoppen. The island lies about 10 kilometres northwest of the town of Kirkenes. It is used as a summer and autumn grazing area for reindeer.
Located at 69.89 29.84 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Bøkfjorden
Bøkfjorden is a fjord in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 23-kilometre long fjord is a southern branch off of the main Varangerfjorden. The river Pasvikelva empties into the Bøkfjorden at the village of Elvenes (which lies only about 1,500 metres from the Norway–Russia border. The town of Kirkenes lies on the shore of the fjord. The large island of Skogsøya lies on the western side of the fjord. The Bøkfjord Lighthouse is located in the mouth of the Bøkfjorden.
Located at 69.74 30.05 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Vadsøya
Vadsøya is an island in Vadsø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The island lies in the Varangerfjorden, just south of the coast of the mainland Varanger Peninsula. The island is part of the town of Vadsø. The 0.8-square-kilometre island is connected to the mainland by a bridge that branches off the European route E75 highway in the centre of the town of Vadsø. The Hurtigruten coastal express boats dock on Vadsøya. The island was the original location of what is now the town of Vadsø.
Located at 70.07 29.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Garrison of Sør-Varanger
Garrison of Sør-Varanger (Norwegian: Garnisonen i Sør-Varanger, GSV) is a military camp of the Norwegian Army. It is located at Høybuktmoen in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The military camp sits adjacent to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen. The garrison is organized as a battalion and its main job is guard the 196-kilometer Norway–Russia border. It consists of the Training Company (GRKP/U), the Support Company (GAKP) and the Border Company (GRKP).
Located at 69.73 29.89 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Kirkenes Church
Kirkenes Church is the main parish church in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Kirkenes, just off the European route E6 highway. The church is part of the Sør-Varanger parish in the Varanger deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The concrete and wood church was built in 1959 and it seats about 275 people.
Located at 69.73 30.04 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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