Avløysa
Avløysa is an island in Vardø, Finnmark. Avløysa is situated nearby to the suburb Vestervågen, as well as near the locality Vardø.- Type: Island
- Description: islet in Vardø municipality, Norway
- Also known as: “Avloysa”, “Avløysingen”, and “Litle Avløysinga”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hornøya og Reinøya and Vardøhus Fortress.
Hornøya og Reinøya
Nature reserve
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Hornøya og Reinøya is a nature reserve.
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 southwest of Avløysa.
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.
Avløysa
- Categories: islet and landform
- Location: Vardø, 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—“Avløysa” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Litle Avløsninga”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Avløysa”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Avløysa”
- Norwegian: “Avløysa”
- Norwegian: “Litle Avløsninga”
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Highlights include Sautaket and Omnsholla.
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