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Frøya Tunnel
The Frøya Tunnel () is an undersea tunnel connecting Frøya Municipality and Hitra Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The tunnel, on county road 714, is located about south of the village of Sistranda on the island of Frøya (island), Frøya. The long road tunnel reaches a depth of below sea level. It begins in the village of Hammarvika on the Frøya (island), island of Frøya and travels south under the Frøyfjorden to the island of Dolmøya in Hitra Municipality. Dolmøya is also connected to the Hitra (island), island of Hitra by a short bridge. References Frøya, Trøndelag Hitra Road tunnels in Trøndelag Subsea tunnels in Norway 2000 establishments in Norway Tunnels completed in 2000 Former toll tunnels {{Norway-tunnel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trøndelag
Trøndelag (; or is a county and coextensive with the Trøndelag region (also known as ''Midt-Norge'' or ''Midt-Noreg,'' "Mid-Norway") in the central part of Norway. It was created in 1687, then named Trondhjem County (); in 1804 the county was split into Nord-Trøndelag and Sør-Trøndelag by the King of Denmark-Norway. After over two centuries of separation, in 2018 they were reunited following a referendum held two years earlier. The largest city in Trøndelag is the city of Trondheim. The administrative centre is Steinkjer, while Trondheim functions as the office of the county mayor. Both cities serve the office of the county governor; however, Steinkjer houses the main functions. Trøndelag county and the neighbouring Møre og Romsdal county together form what is known as Central Norway. A person from Trøndelag is called a ''trønder''. The dialect spoken in the area, trøndersk, is characterized by dropping out most vowel endings; see apocope. Trøndelag is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frøyfjorden
Frøyfjorden is a strait between the islands of Frøya and Hitra in Trøndelag county, Norway. The long strait is rather shallow, only about at its deepest. The Frøya Tunnel goes beneath the fjord from Hammarvika in Frøya Municipality to the island of Dolmøya in Hitra Municipality Hitra is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. The municipality covers the Hitra (island), island of Hitra and hundreds of smaller islands, islets, and Skerry, skerries as well as an ar .... References Frøya, Trøndelag Hitra Fjords of Trøndelag {{Trøndelag-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Subsea Tunnels In Norway
Subsea technology involves fully submerged ocean equipment, operations, or applications, especially when some distance offshore, in deep ocean waters, or on the seabed. The term ''subsea'' is frequently used in connection with oceanography, marine or ocean engineering, ocean exploration, remotely operated vehicle (ROVs) autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), submarine communications or power cables, seafloor mineral mining, oil and gas, and offshore wind power. Oil and gas Oil and gas fields reside beneath many inland waters and offshore areas around the world, and in the oil and gas industry the term ''subsea'' relates to the exploration, drilling and development of oil and gas fields in these underwater locations. Under water oil fields and facilities are generically referred to using a ''subsea'' prefix, such as ''subsea well'', ''subsea field'', ''subsea project'', and ''subsea developments.'' Subsea oil field developments are usually split into ''Shallow water'' and ''Deep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Tunnels In Trøndelag
A road is a thoroughfare used primarily for movement of traffic. Roads differ from streets, whose primary use is local access. They also differ from stroads, which combine the features of streets and roads. Most modern roads are paved. The words "road" and "street" are commonly considered to be interchangeable, but the distinction is important in urban design. There are many types of roads, including parkways, avenues, controlled-access highways (freeways, motorways, and expressways), tollways, interstates, highways, and local roads. The primary features of roads include lanes, sidewalks (pavement), roadways (carriageways), medians, shoulders, verges, bike paths (cycle paths), and shared-use paths. Definitions Historically, many roads were simply recognizable routes without any formal construction or some maintenance. The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) defines a road as "a line of communication (travelled way) using a stabilized ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitra
Hitra may refer to: Places * Hitra Municipality, a municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway * Hitra (island), an island within Hitra Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway * Hitra Church, a church in Hitra Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway * Hitra Tunnel, a tunnel connecting the island of Hitra to the mainland of Norway * Hitra Wind Farm, a 24-turbine wind farm located in Hitra Municipality in Norway Other * HNoMS ''Hitra'', a Royal Norwegian Navy submarine chaser that saw action during World War II * Hitra official football team, the official football team for Hitra Municipality in Norway See also * Hidra (other) * Hirta (other) {{dab, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitra (island)
Hitra is an island in Hitra Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island is the 7th largest island in Norway (excluding Svalbard) and the largest island south of the Lofoten archipelago. The island lies between the Trondheimsleia strait and the Frøyfjorden, just southwest of the entrance to the Trondheimsfjorden. Hitra is surrounded by many islands such as Smøla (island), Smøla to the southwest; Bispøyan, Helgbustadøya, Dolmøya, and Frøya (island), Frøya to the north; Ulvøya (Hitra), Ulvøya, Fjellværsøya, and Leksa to the east; and Hemnskjela and the mainland of Norway to the south. The tall Mørkdalstuva is the highest point on the island. Most of the island's residents live near the coastline. The largest villages on the island are Fillan, Norway, Fillan, Sandstad, Hestvika, Kvenvær, Ansnes, and Melandsjøen. History The entire island is now part of Hitra Municipality, but prior to 1965, the island was divided into four municipalities: Hitra Municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frøya (island)
Frøya is an island in Frøya Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island makes up about 63% of the land area of Frøya Municipality. The island lies in a large archipelago of islands in the Frøyhavet sea, just northwest of the entrance to the Trondheimsfjorden. The Frøyfjorden lies to the south of the island and separates it from the large island of Hitra. The island is rocky with heather-covered moorland as well as marshes and lakes. There are no naturally forested areas on the island. The highest point on the island is Besselvassheia, at above sea level. The southern and eastern coasts are relatively smooth, but the northern coast is very jagged with many fjords and coves. Sletringen Lighthouse lies at the southwestern tip of the island. The island is connected via the Frøya Tunnel to the neighboring island of Hitra. The island of Hitra is then connected to the mainland by the Hitra Tunnel. Name The name of the island (and municipality) comes from Norse m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway
Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of Norway. Bouvet Island, located in the Subantarctic, is a Dependencies of Norway, dependency, and not a part of the Kingdom; Norway also Territorial claims in Antarctica, claims the Antarctic territories of Peter I Island and Queen Maud Land. Norway has a population of 5.6 million. Its capital and largest city is Oslo. The country has a total area of . The country shares a long eastern border with Sweden, and is bordered by Finland and Russia to the northeast. Norway has an extensive coastline facing the Skagerrak strait, the North Atlantic Ocean, and the Barents Sea. The unified kingdom of Norway was established in 872 as a merger of Petty kingdoms of Norway, petty kingdoms and has existed continuously for years. From 1537 to 1814, Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sistranda
Sistranda is the administrative centre of Frøya Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the island of Frøya, about north of the village of Hammarvika and the entrance to the Frøya Tunnel. The village has a population (2024) of 1,257 and a population density of . Sistranda has schools representing all levels up to high school. It is also the centre of transportation on the island of Frøya, with buses to locations around the region and ferries with daily routes to Trondheim Trondheim ( , , ; ), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros, and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2022, it had a population of 212,660. Trondheim is the third most populous municipality in Norway, and is ..., Mausund, Sula, and Froan. Name The village is named after the old ''Sistranda'' farm (). The name is which means "side" (here in the sense of the "coast" or "side" of the island). The last element was add ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitra Municipality
Hitra is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Trøndelag Counties of Norway, county, Norway. The municipality covers the Hitra (island), island of Hitra and hundreds of smaller islands, islets, and Skerry, skerries as well as an area on the mainland of Norway. It is part of the Fosen Districts of Norway, region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Fillan, Norway, Fillan. Other villages include Andersskogan, Ansnes, Forsnes, Hestvika, Knarrlaget, Kvenvær, Melandsjøen, Nordbotn, Trøndelag, Nordbotn, Sandstad, and Ulvan. The municipality is the 149th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Hitra Municipality is the 178th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 5,323. The municipality's population density is and its population has increased by 17.7% over the previous 10-year period. Hitra Municipality is famous in Norway for its large and dense population of red deer (as symbolised in its coat of arms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
