Margit

Margit is an islet in , , . Margit is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Svinesund Bridge and Old Svinesund Bridge.

Bridge
Photo: Håkon Aurlien, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a through arch bridge crossing at , and joining and . Svinesund is a sound separating the Swedish municipality of from the Norwegian municipality of , and thus it is the border between Norway and Sweden in this region. is situated 3 km southwest of Margit.

Bridge
Photo: Boberger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Prison
Photo: Justis- og politidepartementet, CC BY 2.0.
is a prison in , . It has three main units and has no conventional security devices. The third-largest prison in Norway, it was established in 2010 with a focus on rehabilitation; its design simulates life outside the prison. is situated 3½ km north of Margit.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Halden.

Town
Photo: Dark Apostrophe, CC BY 3.0.
is a town, which is situated 5 km east of Margit.

Margit

Latitude
59.10781° or 59° 6′ 28″ north
Longitude
11.30033° or 11° 18′ 1″ east
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
9FFH4852+44
Geo­Names ID
9048194
Wiki­data ID
Q35299010
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Satellite Map

Discover Margit from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Margit” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Margit”
  • Norwegian: “Margit”
  • Turkish: “Margit”

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