Northern Norway
Nordland
Herøy Municipality

Purkvalen

Purkvalen is an inlet in , . Purkvalen is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Herøy Open Air Museum and Herøy Church.

Museum
The is a museum at the Herøy Parsonage on the island of in county, . The museum is owned by the Herøy Historical Society and the Norwegian Church Endowment but is operated by the Helgeland Museum. is situated 3 km south of Purkvalen.

Church
Photo: Finnrind, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a of the Church of Norway in in county, . It is located in the village of on the island of . is situated 3 km south of Purkvalen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silvalen.

Village
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Herøyholmen is the administrative centre of in county, . The village is located on two different islands, and , with the Herøysundet strait running between them.

Purkvalen

Latitude
65.99902° or 65° 59′ 57″ north
Longitude
12.29881° or 12° 17′ 56″ east
Open location code
9FQJX7XX+JG
Geo­Names ID
9599605
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Satellite Map

Discover Purkvalen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Brunsvik and Hokleppen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Herslevhågjen and Nalsåsen.

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