Østre Tangva

Østre Tangva is an inlet in Arendal, Agder. Østre Tangva is situated nearby to the hamlet Skarestrand, as well as near Sandå.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Buøyskjæra and Kongshavn kapell.

Buøyskjæra

Nature reserve

Photo: Far min, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Buøyskjæra is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km northwest of Østre Tangva.

Kongshavn kapell

Church

Photo: KEN, CC BY 3.0.

Kongshavn kapell is a church, which is situated 3½ km west of Østre Tangva.

Eydehavnmuseet

Museum

Photo: KEN, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Eydehavnmuseet is a museum, which is situated 4 km northwest of Østre Tangva.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Åmdalsøyra and Kongshavn, Arendal.

Åmdalsøyra is a village in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway, along the Tromøysundet strait on the northern shore of the island of Tromøya. The village of Kongshavn lies just to the southwest of Åmdalsøyra, and the village of Eydehavn lies just across the strait on the mainland. Åmdalsøyra is situated 2½ km northwest of Østre Tangva.

Kongshavn, Arendal

Village

Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kongshavn is a village in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. Kongshavn is located on the north side of the island of Tromøya, across the Tromøysundet strait from the village of Eydehavn. Kongshavn, Arendal is situated 3½ km west of Østre Tangva.

Eydehavn

Village

Photo: KEN, CC BY 3.0.

Eydehavn is a village in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located about 10 kilometres northeast of the centre of the town of Arendal, about 2 kilometres northeast of the village of Saltrød, about 2 kilometres south of the village of Strengereid, and just across the Tromøysundet strait from Kongshavn on the island of Tromøya. Eydehavn is situated 4 km northwest of Østre Tangva.

Østre Tangva

Type: Inlet
Also known as: “Ostre Tangva”
Category: body of water
Location: Arendal, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.48116° or 58° 28′ 52″ north

Longitude

8.92057° or 8° 55′ 14″ east

Elevation

2 metres (7 feet)

Open location code

9FCCFWJC+F6

GeoNames ID

9592972

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In Other Languages

“Østre Tangva” goes by many names.

Norwegian: “Østre Tangva”

Localities in the Area

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