Forssen
Forssen is a waterfall in Alta, Finnmark. Forssen is situated nearby to the locality Leirbotnvann, as well as near the neighborhood Sarvesjok.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leirbotn and Rafsbotn.
Leirbotn
Village
Leirbotn is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village is located along the Altafjorden, about 6 kilometres west of the European route E06 highway in the northeastern part of Alta Municipality. Leirbotn is situated 5 km west of Forssen.
Rafsbotn
Village
Rafsbotn, Reaššvuonna, or Rässivuono is a village in Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village sits at the southeast end of the Altafjorden, along the European route E6 highway, about 12 kilometres northeast of the town of Alta. Rafsbotn is situated 10 km south of Forssen.
Forssen
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Alta, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.10764° or 70° 6′ 28″ northLongitude
23.52995° or 23° 31′ 48″ eastElevation
320 metres (1,050 feet)Open location code
CG254G5H+3XOpenStreetMap ID
node 12249821697OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
9059747
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In Other Languages
“Forssen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Forssen”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Forssen and Leirbotnvannet.
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