Fossen
Fossen is a waterfall in Harstad, Troms. Fossen is situated nearby to the hamlet Dalen, as well as near Klatran.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sandtorg Church.
Sandtorg Church
Church
Photo: Henny stokseth, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sandtorg Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sørvika on the east side of the island of Hinnøya. Sandtorg Church is situated 3 km north of Fossen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fauskevåg and Gausvik.
Fauskevåg
Hamlet
Fauskevåg is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the island of Hinnøya, along the Vågsfjorden, about 20 km south of the town of Harstad. Fauskevåg is situated 2½ km east of Fossen.
Gausvik
Village
Photo: Kindrob, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gausvika or Gausvik is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is in the northeastern part of the large island of Hinnøya, along the Tjeldsundet Strait, about 25 kilometres south of the town of Harstad. Gausvik is situated 5 km south of Fossen.
Kilbotn
Village
Kilbotn is a village in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located about 12 km south of the center of the town of Harstad, along the Vågsfjorden on the east side of Hinnøya island. Kilbotn is situated 7 km north of Fossen.
Fossen
- Type: Waterfall
- Category: body of water
- Location: Harstad, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.65706° or 68° 39′ 25″ northLongitude
16.51956° or 16° 31′ 10″ eastElevation
188 metres (617 feet)Open location code
9FWRMG49+RROpenStreetMap ID
node 11555004046OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=waterfallGeoNames ID
9061561
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In Other Languages
“Fossen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Fossen”
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