Gjesvær
Gjesvær is an islet in Herøy Municipality, Nordland. Gjesvær is situated nearby to the hamlet Hokleppen, as well as near the locality Nyheim.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silvalen.
Silvalen
Village
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Silvalen or Herøyholmen is the administrative centre of Herøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on two different islands, Nord-Herøy and Sør-Herøy, with the Herøysundet strait running between them. Silvalen is situated 3½ km west of Gjesvær.
Gjesvær
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Gjesvaer”
- Category: landform
- Location: Herøy Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.98549° or 65° 59′ 8″ northLongitude
12.3688° or 12° 22′ 8″ eastOpen location code
9FQJX9P9+5GGeoNames ID
9052697
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In Other Languages
“Gjesvær” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Gjesvær”
- Norwegian: “Gjesværet”
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Localities in the Area
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