Hvaler
Hvaler is an island in Hvaler, Østfold, Innlandet. Hvaler is situated nearby to the hamlet Huser nordre, as well as near Skipstadsand.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Akerøya and Akerøy Fort.
Akerøya
Island
Akerøya is an uninhabited island in the Hvaler island chain in Østfold, Norway. The island has an area of 1.6 km2. On the islet Festningholmen near Akerøya is Akerøya Fort which from the 17th century was part of the fortifications of Fredrikstad Fortress. Akerøya is situated 4 km west of Hvaler.
Akerøy Fort
Castle
Photo: Kyrre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Akerøy Fort is a castle, which is situated 3 km west of Hvaler.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Korshavn and Utgård.
Korshavn
Hamlet
Korshavn is a fishing village in Hvaler, Østfold, Norway. Korshavn is situated 4 km northeast of Hvaler.
Utgård
Village
Utgård is a village on the island of Vesterøy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population is 336. To the south of it is the port and fishing village of Utgårdskilen. Utgård is situated 5 km northwest of Hvaler.
Skjærhalden
Village
Photo: Danica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skjærhalden is the administrative centre of Hvaler municipality, Norway. It is located on the island Kirkeøy, location of the Ytre Hvaler National Park center. Its population is 642. Skjærhalden is situated 6 km southeast of Hvaler.
Hvaler
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Hvaloerne”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hvaler, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.05° or 59° 3′ northLongitude
10.95° or 10° 57′ eastElevation
23 metres (75 feet)Open location code
9FFG3W2X+2XGeoNames ID
3151310
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