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Karlsøy
Karlsøy ( sme, Gálssa suohkan) is an island municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Hansnes. Other villages include Dåfjord, Hessfjord, Karlsøya, Torsvåg, Vannvåg, and Vannareid. The municipality is made up of many islands including Ringvassøya, Reinøya, Vannøya, Karlsøya, and Rebbenesøya plus several uninhabited islands (many of which were formerly inhabited). Some of the currently uninhabited islands include Helgøya, Nordkvaløya, Grøtøya, and Nord-Fugløya. The municipality is the 103rd largest by area out of the 356 municipalities in Norway. Karlsøy is the 268th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,179. The municipality's population density is and its population has decreased by 7.5% over the previous 10-year period. General information Karlsøy was established as a municipality on 1 January 1838 (see the formannskapsdistrikt law). On 1 January 1867, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helgøy
Helgøy is a former municipality in Troms county, Norway. The island municipality existed from 1886 until its dissolution in 1964. It was located in the western part of the present-day Karlsøy Municipality. The municipality included the islands of Helgøya, Grøtøya, and Nordkvaløya, large parts of the nearby islands of Rebbenesøya, Ringvassøya, Vannøya, and many smaller surrounding islands. The administrative centre was located on the south side of the island of Helgøya in a small village where Helgøy Church is also located. Name The municipality is named after the island of '' Helgøya'' (Old Norse: ''Helgøy''). The name means ''den hellige øy'' or "the holy island" since the first element ''helgi'' means "sanctuary" or "holy" and the second part ''øy'' is identical for the word "island". Historically, the municipal name was spelled ''Helgø'' (before about 1919), but since that time the name has had a "y" at the end. History From ancient times, a Helgøy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karlsøya (Troms)
Karlsøya can refer to several islands in Norway: * Karlsøya (Møre og Romsdal), an island in Molde municipality, Møre og Romsdal county * Karlsøya (Nord-Trøndelag), an island in Nærøysund municipality, Trøndelag county * Karlsøya (Nordland), an island in Bodø municipality, Nordland county * Karlsøya (Sør-Trøndelag), an island in Ørland municipality, Trøndelag county * Karlsøya (Troms), an island in Karlsøy municipality, Troms og Finnmark county * Karlsøya (Østfold), an island in Sarpsborg municipality, Østfold county See also * Karlsøy, a municipality in Troms county, Norway {{Geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hansnes
Hansnes is the administrative centre of Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located on the northeast side of the island of Ringvassøya, along the Langsundet strait. By car, it is about northeast of the city of Tromsø. The Langsund Tunnel is a proposed undersea tunnel which will connect the islands of Ringvassøya and Reinøya. When built, the tunnel will replace the ferry service from Hansnes to the nearby islands of Karlsøya, Vannøya, and Reinøya. The village has a population (2017) of 493 which gives the village a population density of . Hansnes is home to stores, a gas station, a bank, a café, a medical center, Ringvassøy Church, a school, a day care, and nursing home A nursing home is a facility for the residential care of elderly or disabled people. Nursing homes may also be referred to as skilled nursing facility (SNF) or long-term care facilities. Often, these terms have slightly different meanings to in ...s. Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vannøya
Vanna or Vannøya is a rocky island in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. At , Vanna is the 17th largest island in Norway by area. The highest peak is the mountain Vanntinden at a height of above sea level. The population of the island (2017) is 799. Vannvåg and Vannareid are the two main population centres on the island. Sengskroken Church is located on the western coast of the island. The islands of Nordkvaløya and Helgøya lie to the west of the island, and Nord-Fugløya and Arnøya lie to the east of it. Karlsøya, Reinøya, and Ringvassøya are located to the south of the island. There is ferry service to Karlsøya and Ringvassøya departing from the village of Skanningen on the southern tip of Vanna. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanna (Troms)
Vanna or Vannøya is a rocky island in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. At , Vanna is the 17th largest island in Norway by area. The highest peak is the mountain Vanntinden at a height of above sea level. The population of the island (2017) is 799. Vannvåg and Vannareid are the two main population centres on the island. Sengskroken Church is located on the western coast of the island. The islands of Nordkvaløya and Helgøya lie to the west of the island, and Nord-Fugløya and Arnøya lie to the east of it. Karlsøya, Reinøya, and Ringvassøya are located to the south of the island. There is ferry service to Karlsøya and Ringvassøya departing from the village of Skanningen on the southern tip of Vanna. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ringvassøya
or is a large island in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is divided between the municipalities of Tromsø and Karlsøy. Several islands surround Ringvassøya including Kvaløya to the south; Reinøya and Karlsøya to the east; Vannøya, Helgøya, and Nordkvaløya to the north; and Rebbenesøya to the north west. The island is connected to the neighboring island (and the rest of mainland Norway) by the Kvalsund Tunnel on the south shore of the island. With an area of , Ringvassøy is the sixth largest island in mainland Norway. The island's highest point, Soltindan, has a height of above sea level. The long Skogsfjordvatnet is the largest lake on an island in Norway. The villages of Hansnes (the administrative centre of Karlsøy Municipality), Hessfjord, Indre Kårvik, and Skarsfjord are all located on the island. In 2018, there were about 1,300 people living on the island. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helgøya (Troms)
Helgøya is an island and former fishing village in the municipality of Karlsøy in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The island is surrounded by a number of islands: Vannøya to the northeast; Karlsøya and Reinøya to the southeast; Ringvassøya to the south; and Nordkvaløya to the west. Historically, the island was an active hub for the parish and municipality of Helgøy. It was a large fishing village and the home of the historic Helgøy Church. The church has been located on Helgøya since the 13th century, but has not been regularly used for some time. No one has permanently lived on Helgøya since 1999 when the post office was closed and regular ferry service was ended. The island can only be reached when services are celebrated in the church and ferry rides are organized. The island of Helgøya is now more or less an abandoned village of picturesque wooden houses with a historic church that is used on special occasions. Some of the houses are still used as summer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troms Og Finnmark
Troms og Finnmark (; sme, Romsa ja Finnmárku ; fkv, Tromssa ja Finmarkku; fi, Tromssa ja Finnmark, lit. Troms and Finnmark in English language, English), is a Counties of Norway, county in Northern Norway, northern Norway that was established on 1 January 2020 as the result of a regional reform. Its lifespan as county is only temporary, as it was decided to cease to exist from January 1st 2024. It is the largest county by area in Norway, encompassing about . It was formed by the merger of the former Finnmark and Troms counties in addition to Tjeldsund Municipality from Nordland county. The administrative centre of the county is split between two towns. The political and administrative offices are based in Tromsø (city), city of Tromsø (the seat of the old Troms county). The county governor (Norway), county governor is based in Vadsø (town), town of Vadsø (the seat of the old Finnmark county). The two towns are about apart, approximately a 10-hour drive by car. On 1 Janua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordkvaløya
Nordkvaløya is an island in the municipality of Karlsøy in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The island is situated north of the islands of Ringvassøya and west of Helgøya. The Norwegian Sea borders to the northwest. The island of Nordkvaløya is very rugged and mountainous. The highest point is Storalangen at . In 2017, the island had 3 residents. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andøya, Vesterålen * Andøya, Agder * ... References Karlsøy Islands of Troms og Finnmark {{TromsFinnmark-island-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vannvåg
Vannvåg is a village in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the Ullsfjorden on the southeastern shore of the island of Vanna. The Vannvåg School is the primary school for the eastern part of Vanna island. There is also a fish farm in the village. The harbour in Vannvåg is newly rebuilt in 2015. During the middle ages In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the post-classical period of global history. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire a ..., there was a church in Vannvåg, but it was likely closed and torn down during the 1600s. References Villages in Troms Karlsøy {{Troms-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torsvåg Lighthouse
Torsvåg Lighthouse ( no, Torsvåg fyr) is a coastal lighthouse located in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The lighthouse is in the village of Torsvåg on a small island connected to the main island of Vannøya by a short causeway. History The lighthouse was first lit in 1916, automated in 1986, and has not had an on-site lighthouse keeper since 2006. The light on top of the tall tower flashes a white, red, or green light depending on direction, occulting once every six seconds. The light intensity is 35,600 candela and the light can be seen for up to . See also *Lighthouses in Norway *List of lighthouses in Norway The following is a sortable, but partial list of active and some decommissioned Lighthouses in Norway, lighthouses along the Norwegian coastline. The sequence number follows the convention of listing lighthouses from the coastal border in the sou ... References External links Norsk Fyrhistorisk Forening Karlsøy Lighthouses ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebbenesøya
or ) is an island in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The southern third of the island is part of Tromsø Municipality while the northern (larger) portion of the island is part of Karlsøy Municipality. There is a regular ferry connection from Bromnes on the eastern end on Rebbensøya to Mikkelvik on the northwestern end of the neighboring island of Ringvassøya. On Rebbenesøya, there are many mountains that are suitable for tourists who enjoy the outdoors and hiking. The highest point on the island is Geittinden at a height of . There are also about 20 fishing lakes. The uninhabited island nature reserve of Sørfugløya lies off the north-west coast. The island's school is in Skogvika; it had six students in the 2012/2013 school year. The island also has a convenience store located in Engvika. History Twelve Norwegian commandos from Company Linge were attacked by a German minesweeper in Toftefjord on the island of Rebbenesøya on 30 March 1943. The only man who escaped w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
