Kvalsundet

Kvalsundet is a strait in in county, Norway. The strait separates the island of from the mainland. The strait is crossed by , which connects Kvaløya to the mainland and is the world's northernmost suspension bridge.
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  • Type: Strait
  • Description: strait in Kvalsund, Norway
  • Also known as: Kvalsund

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kvalsund Bridge and Kvalsund Church.

Bridge
The is a suspension bridge in , county, . The bridge connects the mainland and the island of across the Kvalsundet strait.

Church
is a of the Church of Norway in in county, . It is located in the village of Kvalsund.

Kvalsundet

Latitude
70.50839° or 70° 30′ 30″ north
Longitude
23.92855° or 23° 55′ 43″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
CG25GW5H+9C
Geo­Names ID
779144
Wiki­data ID
Q14623241
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Kvalsundet” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Kvalsundet
  • Estonian: Kvalsundet (Finnmark)
  • Estonian: Kvalsundet
  • Japanese: クバルスンド海峡
  • Northern Sami: Fálesnuorri
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Kvalsundet
  • Norwegian: Kvalsundet
  • Swedish: Kvalsundet

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