Bukten
Bukten is a bay in Vardø, Finnmark. Bukten is situated nearby to the locality Smellror, as well as near the hamlet Svartnes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Vardø Airport, Svartnes and Vardøhus Fortress.
Vardø Airport, Svartnes
Aerodrome
Vardø Airport is a short take-off and landing airport located at Svartnes in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. Owned and operated by the state-owned Avinor, it served 14,664 passengers in 2012. Vardø Airport, Svartnes is situated 3½ km south of Bukten.
Vardøhus Fortress
Museum
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 southeast of Bukten.
Vardø Church
Church
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 3½ km southeast of Bukten.
Bukten
- 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
70.38564° or 70° 23′ 8″ north
Longitude
31.03351° or 31° 2′ 1″ east
Open location code
CG2H92PM+7C
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Bukten” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Bukten”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Bukten”
- Norwegian: “Bukten”
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