Kavringen
Kavringen is an islet in Nordkapp, Finnmark. Kavringen is situated nearby to the hamlet Risfjorden, as well as near the village Gjesvær.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Gjesvær Chapel.
Gjesvær Chapel
Church
Photo: Eaglestein, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gjesvær Chapel is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Gjesvær on the western end of the island of Magerøya. Gjesvær Chapel is situated 4 km southwest of Kavringen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gjesvær.
Gjesvær
Village
Photo: GRDN711, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gjesvær or Geaissvearra is an old fishing village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is the only place in Finnmark known from the Viking Age and is mentioned in the Heimskringla saga as Geirsver. Gjesvær is situated 4 km southwest of Kavringen.
Kavringen
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Nordkapp, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
71.11649° or 71° 6′ 59″ northLongitude
25.47576° or 25° 28′ 33″ eastOpen location code
CG374F8G+H8OpenStreetMap ID
way 665150647OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
824662
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