Kvåvika
Kvåvika is an inlet in Kristiansand, Agder. Kvåvika is situated nearby to the locality Kjere, as well as near Kanonen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Flekkerøy Church and Christiansø Fortress.
Flekkerøy Church
Church
Flekkerøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Mæbø on the island of Flekkerøy in the city of Kristiansand.
Christiansø Fortress
Fort
Christiansø Fortress is one of the historic Norwegian fortresses, which commands the western approaches to Flekkerøy harbor, at Kristiansand municipality in Norway. Christiansø Fortress is situated 2½ km north of Kvåvika.
Fredriksholm Fortress
Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Fredriksholm Fortress was situated on an islet off Kristiansand, Norway. Today the former fortress is in ruins and the site is a popular place for sightseeing. Fredriksholm Fortress is situated 3½ km north of Kvåvika.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skålevik and Voiebyen.
Skålevik
Neighborhood
Photo: Sierra200, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skålevik is an urban village area on the northern part of the island of Flekkerøya in the municipality of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The village is located within the borough of Vågsbygd. Skålevik is situated 3 km northeast of Kvåvika.
Voiebyen
Suburb
Photo: Sierra200, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Voiebyen is a district in the city of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The district has a population of about 6,000 people in 2014 and it is a part of the borough of Vågsbygd in the southwestern part of the city. Voiebyen is situated 5 km north of Kvåvika.
Augland
Neighborhood
Augland is a neighbourhood in the city of Kristiansand in Agder county, Norway. The neighborhood is located in the borough of Vågsbygd and in the district of Vågsbygd. Augland is situated 6 km north of Kvåvika.
Kvåvika
- Type: Inlet
- Also known as: “Kvavika”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Kristiansand, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.0634° or 58° 3′ 48″ northLongitude
7.98421° or 7° 59′ 3″ eastElevation
7 metres (23 feet)Open location code
9FC93X7M+9MGeoNames ID
9599302
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Satellite Map
Discover Kvåvika from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Kvåvika” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Kvåvika”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Kjere and Kanonen.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Brattåsen and Sildeholet.
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