Krokan

Krokan is an islet in , . Krokan is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
  • Type: Islet
  • Description: islet in Norway
  • Also known as: “Storkrokan”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Husvær Chapel.

Church
is a of the Church of Norway in in county, . It is located in the island group. It is an annex chapel in the Herøy parish which is part of the Nord-Helgeland prosti in the Diocese of Sør-Hålogaland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silvalen.

Village
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Herøyholmen is the administrative centre of in county, . The village is located on two different islands, and , with the Herøysundet strait running between them. is situated 9 km northeast of Krokan.

Krokan

Latitude
65.93197° or 65° 55′ 55″ north
Longitude
12.13925° or 12° 8′ 21″ east
Open location code
9FQJW4JQ+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 352151211
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
9052490
Wiki­data ID
Q35282075
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Satellite Map

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

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

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brasøya and Husvær.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ytterdragjet and Småkrokan.

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