Staurbukta
Staurbukta is a bay in Vardø, Finnmark. Staurbukta is situated nearby to the suburb Vestervågen, as well as near the locality Vardø.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hornøya og Reinøya and Vardøhus Fortress.
Hornøya og Reinøya
Nature reserve
Photo: Onioram, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hornøya og Reinøya is a nature reserve.
Vardøhus Fortress
Museum
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Vardøhus Fortress, called "Wardhouse" in English historical navigations, is located in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Vardø on the island of Vardøya on the Barents Sea near the mouth of the Varangerfjord in northeastern Norway near the Russian border. Vardøhus Fortress is situated 3 km southwest of Staurbukta.
Vardø Church
Church
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Vardø Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Vardø on the island of Vardøya. Vardø Church is situated 3 km southwest of Staurbukta.
Staurbukta
- Type: Bay
- Description: bay in Vardø municipality, Norway
- Category: body of water
- Location: Vardø, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
70.39159° or 70° 23′ 30″ northLongitude
31.15056° or 31° 9′ 2″ eastOpen location code
CG2H95R2+J6GeoNames ID
9599465Wikidata ID
Q141474018
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Staurbukta” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Staurbukta”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Staurbukta”
- Norwegian: “Staurbukta”
Localities in the Area
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