Kvaløya
Kvaløya is an island in Grimstad, Agder. Kvaløya is situated nearby to the locality Eskedal, as well as near the hamlet Hesnes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Grimstad Church.
Grimstad Church
Church
Photo: Friman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grimstad Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Grimstad Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the town of Grimstad. It is the church for the Grimstad parish which is part of the Vest-Nedenes prosti in the Diocese of Agder og Telemark. Grimstad Church is situated 3½ km west of Kvaløya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hesnes and Rønnes.
Hesnes
Hamlet
Photo: Mahlum, Public domain.
Hesnes is a village in Grimstad municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the Skaggerak coast about 2 kilometres northeast of the village of Rønnes and about 3 kilometres southeast of the village of Vik.
Rønnes
Suburb
Rønnes is a village in Grimstad municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Vikkilen bay, directly across the bay from the harbour of the town of Grimstad. Rønnes is situated 3 km west of Kvaløya.
Grimstad
Town
Photo: henninghafskjold, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Grimstad is a town in Grimstad municipality in Agder county, Norway. The town is also the administrative centre of the municipality. It is located on the Skaggerak coast in Southern Norway along the Groosefjorden, between the towns of Arendal and Lillesand. Grimstad is situated 3½ km west of Kvaløya.
Kvaløya
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Kvalö”, “Kvalöen”, “Kvaløy”, “Kvaloya”, and “Kvaløyane”
- Category: landform
- Location: Grimstad, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
58.33998° or 58° 20′ 24″ northLongitude
8.65483° or 8° 39′ 17″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9FCC8MQ3+XWGeoNames ID
3149053
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