Bussesundet
Bussesundet is a strait in Vardø, Finnmark. Bussesundet is situated nearby to the locality Smellror, as well as near Vardø.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vardøhus Fortress and Vardø Airport, Svartnes.
Vardøhus Fortress
Museum
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Vardøhus Fortress, called "Wardhouse" in English historical navigations, is located in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Vardø on the island of Vardøya on the Barents Sea near the mouth of the Varangerfjord in northeastern Norway near the Russian border.
Vardø Airport, Svartnes
Aerodrome
Photo: Inisheer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vardø Airport is a short take-off and landing airport located at Svartnes in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Owned and operated by the state-owned Avinor, it served 14,664 passengers in 2012. Vardø Airport, Svartnes is situated 3 km south of Bussesundet.
Steilneset Memorial
Monument
Photo: Stylegar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Steilneset Memorial is a monument in the town of Vardø in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The monument commemorates the trial and execution in 1621 of 91 people for witchcraft.
Bussesundet
- Type: Strait
- Also known as: “Bussesund”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Vardø, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.38113° or 70° 22′ 52″ northLongitude
31.05658° or 31° 3′ 24″ eastOpen location code
CG2H93J4+FJGeoNames ID
780518
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Indre Smellror and Monsebukt.
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