Skyttargamnes

Skyttargamnes is a promontory in Vardø, Finnmark. Skyttargamnes is situated nearby to the locality Smellror, as well as near the hamlet Svartnes.

Type: Promontory
Description: promontory in Vardø municipality, Norway
Also known as: “Skyttargamneset”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Vardø Airport, Svartnes and Vardøhus Fortress.

Vardø Airport, Svartnes

Aerodrome

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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 Skyttargamnes.

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. Vardøhus Fortress is situated 2½ km southeast of Skyttargamnes.

Vardø Church

Church

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Vardø Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Vardø on the island of Vardøya. Vardø Church is situated 3 km east of Skyttargamnes.

Skyttargamnes

Categories: promontory and landform
Location: Vardø, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

70.3808° or 70° 22′ 51″ north

Longitude

31.03482° or 31° 2′ 5″ east

Open location code

CG2H92JM+8W

GeoNames ID

795633

Wikidata ID

Q141521895

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Norwegian to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Skyttargamnes” goes by many names.

Norwegian Bokmål: “Skyttargamnes”
Norwegian Nynorsk: “Skyttargamnes”
Norwegian: “Skyttargamnes”
Norwegian: “Skyttergamnes”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Smellror and Svartnes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Monsebukt and Sandbukta.

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