Yttervågen

Yttervågen is an inlet in , . Yttervågen is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Tjøtta International War Cemetery and Tjøtta Church.

Cemetery
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is a war cemetery on , Northern Norway, founded in 1970. The sinking of the Rigel claimed some 2,500 lives on 27 November 1944. is situated 4 km west of Yttervågen.

Church
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is a parish church of the Church of Norway in in county, . It is located in the village of on the . is situated 3½ km southwest of Yttervågen.

Cemetery
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on has more than 7,500 war graves, mostly Russians who were taken prisoners by Nazi Germany. The Soviet prisoners of war who died in North Norway during World War II were buried in ordinary church cemeteries or near the prison camps. is situated 4 km west of Yttervågen.

Yttervågen

Latitude
65.85102° or 65° 51′ 4″ north
Longitude
12.47954° or 12° 28′ 46″ east
Elevation
20 metres (66 feet)
Open location code
9FQJVF2H+CR
Geo­Names ID
9597351
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In Other Languages

“Yttervågen” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Yttervågen”

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