Purkheia
Purkheia is a hill in Vega, Nordland. Purkheia is situated near the hamlet Grimsøya, as well as near the locality Rørøya.Places of Interest
Highlights: Vega Church.
Vega Church
Church
Vega Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway… Vega Church is situated 3 km west of Purkheia.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gladstad and Holand.
Gladstad
Village
Gladstad is the administrative centre of Vega Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Gladstad is situated 3 km west of Purkheia.
Holand
Village
Holand is a village in Vega Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. Holand is situated 6 km northwest of Purkheia.
Purkheia
- Type: Hill
- Category: landform
- Location: Vega, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
65.67637° or 65° 40′ 35″ north
Longitude
12.02761° or 12° 1′ 39″ east
Elevation
1 metre (3 feet)
Open location code
9FQJM2GH+G2
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian—“Purkheia” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Purkheia”
- Dutch: “Purkheia”
- Norwegian: “Purkheia”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Grimsøya and Rørøya.
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Highlights: Skjåvika and Falkmannheia.
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