Store Røssøya
Store Røssøya is an island in Alstahaug Municipality, Nordland. Store Røssøya is situated nearby to the village Tjøtta, as well as near the hamlet Svinnes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tjøtta Church and Tjøtta International War Cemetery.
Tjøtta Church
Church
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Tjøtta Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the village of Tjøtta on the island of Tjøtta.
Tjøtta International War Cemetery
Cemetery
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tjøtta International War Cemetery is a war cemetery on Tjøtta, Northern Norway, founded in 1970. The sinking of the Rigel claimed some 2,500 lives on 27 November 1944. Tjøtta International War Cemetery is situated 3½ km northwest of Store Røssøya.
Store Røssøya
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Store Rossoya”
- Category: landform
- Location: Alstahaug Municipality, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.83113° or 65° 49′ 52″ northLongitude
12.45797° or 12° 27′ 29″ eastOpen location code
9FQJRFJ5+F5GeoNames ID
9063071
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In Other Languages
“Store Røssøya” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Store Røssøya”
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