Skinnforsen
Skinnforsen is a waterfall in Sortland Municipality, Nordland. Skinnforsen is situated nearby to the hamlet Holmstad, as well as near the quarter Kjerringvik.Places of Interest
Highlights include Indre Eidsfjord Church.
Indre Eidsfjord Church
Church
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Indre Eidsfjord Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The church is located in the village of Holmstad on the island of Langøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Frøskeland and Vik.
Frøskeland
Hamlet
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Frøskeland or Froská is a village in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Frøskeland is situated 4½ km northwest of Skinnforsen.
Vik
Hamlet
Vik is a village in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Langøya, about 13 kilometers north of the town of Sortland. Vik is situated 7 km northeast of Skinnforsen.
Bø
Hamlet
Bø is a village in Sortland Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Langøya along the Sortlandssundet strait, about 6 kilometres southwest of the town of Sortland and about 4 kilometres northeast of the village of Holand. Bø is situated 9 km southeast of Skinnforsen.
Skinnforsen
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Sortland Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.72161° or 68° 43′ 18″ northLongitude
15.16984° or 15° 10′ 11″ eastElevation
20 metres (66 feet)Open location code
9FWQP5C9+JWOpenStreetMap ID
node 5336021151OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
9060347
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In Other Languages
“Skinnforsen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Skinnforsen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Holmstad and Kjerringvik.
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Highlights include Holmstad kunstgress and Sortland Holmstad vinsjestart.
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