Hvalsbukta

Hvalsbukta is a cove in , , . Hvalsbukta is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Stridsklev Church and Grenland Bridge.

Church
Photo: Vinguru, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Porsgrunn Municipality in county, . It is located in the . is situated 3½ km northwest of Hvalsbukta.

Bridge
Photo: Hallvard Straume, Public domain.
is 's highest cable-stayed bridge with a tower height of 168 metres. The bridge, which opened in 1996, is part of the European Route E18 highway and it crosses the , a fjord in county. is situated 4 km south of Hvalsbukta.

Church
Photo: Hallvard Straume, Public domain.
is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Porsgrunn Municipality in county, . It is located in the village of . It is one of the churches for the Eidanger parish which is part of the Skien prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. is situated 4 km south of Hvalsbukta.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Langesund.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the administrative centre of Bamble Municipality in county, . The town is located on a peninsula along the Langesundsfjorden near the Skaggerak coast.

Hvalsbukta

Latitude
59.08619° or 59° 5′ 10″ north
Longitude
9.69856° or 9° 41′ 55″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9FFF3MPX+FC
Geo­Names ID
2609651
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Hvalsbukta from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Løvsjø and Kåsa.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tangebukta and Midtfjordbåen.

Telemark: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Skien, Notodden, Kragerø, and Rjukan.

Curious Coves to Discover

Uncover intriguing coves from every corner of the globe.