Harefossen
Harefossen is a rapids in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Finnmark. Harefossen is situated near the hamlet Borisoglebsky, as well as near Brattli.
Photo: Karlsbakk, Public domain.- Type: Rapids
- Description: Earlier rapids in River Pasvik
- Also known as: “Harefos”, “Harefoss”, “Njommenkoski”, “Vodopad Khare-Fossen”, and “Yaniskoski”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Borisoglebsky and Bjørnevatn.
Borisoglebsky
Hamlet
Borisoglebsky is a rural locality in Pechengsky District of Murmansk Oblast, Russia. Borisoglebsky is situated 5 km north of Harefossen.
Bjørnevatn
Village
Bjørnevatn, Kuõbǯǯjäuʹrr, Guovžajávri, or Kruuvakylä… Bjørnevatn is situated 9 km northwest of Harefossen.
Harefossen
- Categories: waterfall and body of water
- Location: Sør-Varanger Municipality, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
69.60606° or 69° 36′ 22″ north
Longitude
30.15736° or 30° 9′ 27″ east
Elevation
21 metres (69 feet)
Open location code
9GXGJ544+CW
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Harefossen” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Njoammelcaskas”
- Finnish: “Jäniskoski”
- Northern Sami: “Njoammelcaskas” (historical)
- Northern Sami: “Njoammelcaskkas”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Harefossen”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Harefossen”
- Norwegian: “Harefossen”
- Russian: “Харефоссен”
- Swedish: “Harefossen”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Brattli and MAPP Borisoglebsk.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Harefosshøgda and Harefossfjell.
Finnmark: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Vadsø and Nordkapp.
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