Lanesgrunnen

Lanesgrunnen is a reef in Tromsø, Troms. Lanesgrunnen is situated nearby to the locality Hansvoll, as well as near the neighborhood Kaldsletta.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tromsø University Museum and Polaria.

Tromsø University Museum

Museum

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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.

Polaria

Public aquarium

Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Polaria is the world's most northerly aquarium. It is located in Tromsø, in northern Norway. Rather than a mainly scientific aquarium such as the one in Bergen in the Norwegian midlands, Polaria, which opened in May 1998, is designed to be an educational experience, with particular emphasis on displays for children. Polaria is situated 3½ km northeast of Lanesgrunnen.

Store Grindøya

Island

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Store Grindøya is an island, which is situated 3 km northwest of Lanesgrunnen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bjerkaker and Tromsdalen.

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.

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 5 km northeast of Lanesgrunnen.

Tomasjord

Suburb

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Tomasjord is a suburb, which is situated 7 km northeast of Lanesgrunnen.

Lanesgrunnen

Type: Reef
Category: landform
Location: Tromsø, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

69.61667° or 69° 37′ north

Longitude

18.9° or 18° 54′ east

Open location code

9FXWJW82+M2

GeoNames ID

3213919

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