Ørekroktangen
Ørekroktangen is a point in Hvaler, Østfold, Innlandet. Ørekroktangen is situated nearby to the locality Vadholmtangen, as well as near Sjursholmen.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hvaler and Homlungen Lighthouse.
Homlungen Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Homlungen Lighthouse is a fully automated leading lighthouse situated on a skerry in the archipelago municipality of Hvaler, Norway. The lighthouse and surrounding buildings, which include residences, outhouse, a well, and engine house are proposed protected as a national park.
Lauer
Island
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Lauer is a small island in the Hvaler municipality in South-East Norway. The Hvaler islands are located in the Oslofjord, not far from the border with Sweden. Lauer is situated 2½ km south of Ørekroktangen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skjærhalden and Korshavn.
Skjærhalden
Village
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Skjærhalden is the administrative centre of Hvaler municipality, Norway. It is located on the island Kirkeøy, location of the Ytre Hvaler National Park center. Its population is 642.
Korshavn
Hamlet
Korshavn is a fishing village in Hvaler, Østfold, Norway. Korshavn is situated 5 km north of Ørekroktangen.
Utgård
Village
Utgård is a village on the island of Vesterøy in Hvaler municipality, Norway. Its population is 336. To the south of it is the port and fishing village of Utgårdskilen. Utgård is situated 9 km northwest of Ørekroktangen.
Ørekroktangen
- Type: Point
- Also known as: “Orekroktangen”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hvaler, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.02891° or 59° 1′ 44″ northLongitude
11.00712° or 11° 0′ 26″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9FFH22H4+HRGeoNames ID
9707562
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In Other Languages
“Ørekroktangen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Ørekroktangen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vadholmtangen and Sjursholmen.
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