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Jomfruland in the region of Telemark county is a town in Norway - some 83 mi or ( 134 km ) South-West of Oslo , the country's capital city .
Current time in Jomfruland is now 01:36 PM (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: Brevikstranda, Copenhagen, Aalborg, Malmö, and Gothenburg. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Brevikstranda . 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 Jomfruland ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Full City oil disaster Langesund, Norway (EN)
Near Kragerø (aprox. 25 km from the site where M/S Full City ran aground) we took a boat tour, only 2 days after the disaster. Members of Norges Naturvernforbund / Friends of the earth Norway found lo ..
Makrellfiske utenfor Rauane, Skåtøy
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Eidkilkanalen
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Jomfruland
Jomfruland is a small elongated Norwegian island located off the coast of mainland Kragerø in the county of Telemark. It measures about 7.5 km by 1 km. Jomfruland provides shelter to the many islands ..
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Jomfruland Lighthouse
Jomfruland Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse located on the island of Jomfruland in Kragerø, Norway. The original tower, made of bricks, was first lit in 1839. Another tower, made of iron, was built in 1939.
Located at 58.87 9.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Jomfruland
Jomfruland is a small elongated Norwegian island located off the coast of mainland Kragerø in the county of Telemark, about 2 km south of the island of Stråholmen. It measures about 7.5 km by 1 km. Jomfruland provides shelter to the many islands of the Kragerø archipelago from the Skagerak seas. Approximately on the island's center there are two white lighthouses – one old and one new. Only the newer is in use today. The lighthouses are most characteristic and can be seen from all sides.
Located at 58.87 9.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Stråholmen
Stråholmen is a small island off the coast of Kragerø and Bamble in southern Telemark, Norway. The island is about 1.5 km long and 1 km wide at the widest, and lays approximately 2 km north of the island Jomfruland. Stråholmen faces the Skagerak seas to the east and provides shelter for the inner coast line. The name is Norwegian and literally translates to "The Islet of Straws".
Located at 58.90 9.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Langøy, Telemark
Langøy is an island in the municipality of Kragerø in Telemark county, Norway. An area of 6,6 km² makes it the second largest island of Kragerø after Skåtøy. Its name, which means "Long island", reflects its shape only to some extent. The island is populated, and there is a ferry, operated by Kragerø Fjordbåtselskap, connecting the island to the town of Kragerø. On the island is found several old mines, that used to provide iron to the ironworks of Fritzøe and Bærum.
Located at 58.91 9.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Skåtøy
Skåtøy' is a the largest island in Kragerø municipality in Telemark county, Norway. Skåtøy was formerly a municipality. Skåtøy was separated from Sannidal January 1, 1882. It was merged with Kragerø January 1, 1960. Skåtøy is the biggest island in the skerries outside the town of Kragerø, Norway. The island is 8.8 km2 and is partially wooded. It has only a small year round population. Skåtøy and Kragerø are popular holiday destinations among Norwegians.
Located at 58.85 9.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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