Knivsøya
Knivsøya is an islet in Halden, Østfold, Innlandet. Knivsøya is situated nearby to the locality Fagernes, as well as near the neighborhood Vikstången.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Islet
- Description: islet in Norway
- Also known as: “Knivsø” and “Knivsoya”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Nexanstårnet and Halden Prison.
Nexanstårnet
Industrial building
Photo: Chell Hill, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nexanstårnet is an industrial building.
Halden Prison
Prison
Photo: Justis- og politidepartementet, CC BY 2.0.
Halden Prison is a maximum-security prison in Halden, Norway. 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. Halden Prison is situated 3½ km northwest of Knivsøya.
Halden Station
Railway station
Photo: Øyvind Holmstad, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Halden Station is a railway station located in downtown Halden in Østfold, Norway, located on the Østfold Line. The station is served by Vy on an hourly or semi-hourly service from Oslo Central Station, with Halden being the terminal station for roughly half of the RE20 trains. Halden Station is situated 3½ km east of Knivsøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halden.
Halden
Town
Photo: Dark Apostrophe, CC BY 3.0.
Halden is a town, which is situated 4 km east of Knivsøya.
Knivsøya
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Halden, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.11389° or 59° 6′ 50″ northLongitude
11.32392° or 11° 19′ 26″ eastElevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
9FFH487F+HHOpenStreetMap ID
way 4159224OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9058164Wikidata ID
Q35279324
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Satellite Map
Discover Knivsøya from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Knivsøya” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Knivsøya”
- Norwegian: “Knivsøya”
- Turkish: “Knivsøya”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fagernes and Vikstången.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knivsøyholmene and Mossvikskullen.
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