Store Sommarøya
Store Sommarøya or Sommarøya is an island in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 0.9-square-kilometre island is located about 36 kilometres west of the city of Tromsø and is a popular tourist destination due to its white sand beaches and scenery.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Island
- Description: island in Tromsø, Norway
- Also known as: “Sommaroya”, “Sommarøya”, and “Store Sommaröy”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hillesøy bridge and Hillesøy Church.
Hillesøy Church
Church
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Hillesøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Brensholmen area on the western part of the island of Kvaløya. Hillesøy Church is situated 3½ km south of Store Sommarøya.
Store Sommarøya
- Category: landform
- Location: Tromsø, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Store Sommarøya” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Sommarøya (pulo sa Noruwega, Troms Fylke, Tromsø, lat 69,63, long 18,04)”
- Cebuano: “Sommarøya”
- Danish: “Store Sommarøya”
- French: “Store Sommarøya”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Sommarøya”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Store Sommarøya”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Store Sommarøya”
- Norwegian: “Sommarøya, store”
- Norwegian: “Sommarøya”
- Norwegian: “Store Sommarøya”
- Turkish: “Store Sommarøya”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Sommarøy and Østre Avløys.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Steinberget and Steinsviknova.
Troms: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Harstad, Senja, Karlsøy, and Skjervøy.
Curious Places to Discover
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