Vargsundet
Vargsundet or Várggonuorri is a strait in Hammerfest Municipality and Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It separates the island of Seiland from the mainland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Strait
- Description: strait in Finnmark, Norway
- Also known as: “Vargsund”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nedre Porsa power station.
Vargsundet
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hammerfest, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Vargsundet” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Vargsund (estretso sa Noruwega)”
- Cebuano: “Vargsund”
- Northern Sami: “Várggonuorri”
- Northern Sami: “Vargunuorri” (historical)
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Vargsund”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Vargsundet”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Vargsund”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Vargsundet”
- Norwegian: “Vargsund”
- Norwegian: “Vargsundet”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Saraby and Porsa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sarabyneset and Njárggačohkka.
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