Skarven
Skarven is an islet in Tromsø, Troms. Skarven is situated nearby to the hamlet Håkøya, as well as near the suburb Vangberg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Store Grindøya and Tromsø University Museum.
Tromsø University Museum
Museum
Photo: Manxruler, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tromsø University Museum is a university museum located in Tromsø, Norway. Founded in 1872, it is one of the oldest scientific institutions in Northern Norway and has been part of the University of Tromsø since 1977. Tromsø University Museum is situated 2½ km east of Skarven.
Håkøya
Island
Photo: Olaf2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Håkøya or Ávká is an island in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 3.69-square-kilometre island is located in the Sandnessundet strait between the islands Kvaløya and Tromsøya. Håkøya is situated 2½ km northwest of Skarven.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bjerkaker and Kvaløysletta.
Bjerkaker
Suburb
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Bjerkaker is a neighborhood in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Tromsøya. Bjerkaker is situated 3 km east of Skarven.
Kvaløysletta
Village
Photo: MiraculixHB, Public domain.
Kvaløysletta is an urban neighborhood within the city of Tromsø which is part of Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The neighborhood is located on the eastern shore of the island of Kvaløya, about 5 kilometres northwest of the city centre of Tromsø. Kvaløysletta is situated 5 km north of Skarven.
Tromsdalen
Suburb
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Tromsdalen or Romssavággi is an urban neighborhood in the city of Tromsø which is in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located just to the east of the city centre on the mainland along the coast of the Tromsøysundet strait. Tromsdalen is situated 6 km east of Skarven.
Skarven
- Type: Islet
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Tromsø, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
69.64216° or 69° 38′ 32″ northLongitude
18.84895° or 18° 50′ 56″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
9FXWJRRX+VHOpenStreetMap ID
way 292186902OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
3213913
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