Kvalbaken

Kvalbaken is an islet in , , . Kvalbaken is situated near the neighborhood , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Værøy Lighthouse and Sålbotstinden.

Lighthouse
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a coastal lighthouse in in county, . The lighthouse is built on a small peninsula southeast of the village of on the island of Værøya.

Peak
Photo: L. Beck, CC BY 4.0.
is a peak.

Peak
Photo: L. Beck, CC BY 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sørland and Måstad.

Village
Photo: Jostein013, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a seaside resort, fishing village, and the administrative centre of in county, . It is located on the southern side of the island of Værøya. is situated 3 km north of Kvalbaken.

Hamlet
Photo: ZorroIII, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an abandoned village on the southern part of the island of Værøya at the southern end of the archipelago and is located on a strandflat. is situated 5 km west of Kvalbaken.

Kvalbaken

Latitude
67.63742° or 67° 38′ 15″ north
Longitude
12.71231° or 12° 42′ 44″ east
Open location code
9FVJJPP6+XW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 374745613
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
9721095
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In Other Languages

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

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