Vikertangen
Vikertangen is a point in Hvaler, Østfold, Innlandet. Vikertangen is situated nearby to the hamlet Huser nordre, as well as near Skipstadsand.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Akerøya and Akerøy Fort.
Akerøya
Island
Akerøya is an uninhabited island in the Hvaler island chain in Østfold, Norway. The island has an area of 1.6 km2. On the islet Festningholmen near Akerøya is Akerøya Fort which from the 17th century was part of the fortifications of Fredrikstad Fortress. Akerøya is situated 4 km northwest of Vikertangen.
Akerøy Fort
Castle
Photo: Kyrre, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Akerøy Fort is a castle, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Vikertangen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skjærhalden and Korshavn.
Skjærhalden
Village
Photo: Danica, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. Skjærhalden is situated 5 km east of Vikertangen.
Korshavn
Hamlet
Korshavn is a fishing village in Hvaler, Østfold, Norway. Korshavn is situated 6 km northeast of Vikertangen.
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 7 km northwest of Vikertangen.
Vikertangen
- Type: Point
- Category: landform
- Location: Hvaler, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.0332° or 59° 1′ 60″ northLongitude
10.945° or 10° 56′ 42″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
9FFG2WMV+7XGeoNames ID
9712315
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Vikertangen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Vikertangen”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Viker and Huser nordre.
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Highlights include Vikerbogen and Varden.
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