Tangen
Tangen is an isthmus in Sør-Varanger Municipality, Finnmark. Tangen is situated nearby to the village Hesseng, as well as near the hamlet Rundvassli.Places of Interest
Highlights include Kirkenes Church and Monument to the Soviet Soldiers.
Kirkenes Church
Church
Photo: Htm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kirkenes Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the town of Kirkenes, just off the European route E06 highway. Kirkenes Church is situated 3½ km north of Tangen.
Monument to the Soviet Soldiers
Monument
Photo: Atylotus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Monument to the Soviet Soldiers is situated 3½ km north of Tangen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hesseng and Bjørnevatn.
Hesseng
Village
Hesseng is a village in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies about 5 kilometres south of the town of Kirkenes. The village of Hesseng lies at the intersection of the European route E105 and European route E6 highways.
Bjørnevatn
Village
Bjørnevatn, Kuõbǯǯjäuʹrr, Guovžajávri, or Kruuvakylä is a village in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies about 8 kilometres south of the town of Kirkenes and about 3.8 kilometres west of the Norway-Russia border. Bjørnevatn is situated 3½ km southwest of Tangen.
Kirkenes
Kirkenes is a town in the Finnmark region of Norway, far east near the Russian border, more or less in the end of mainland Norway. This is the last port for Hurtigruten and the end of Norway's main road E6, 2,500 km from Oslo and 3,120 km from Trelleborg.
Tangen
- Type: Isthmus
- Description: isthmus in Sør-Varanger municipality, Norway
- Categories: isthmus and landform
- Location: Sør-Varanger Municipality, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
69.69588° or 69° 41′ 45″ northLongitude
30.02202° or 30° 1′ 19″ eastElevation
46 metres (151 feet)Open location code
9GXGM2WC+9RGeoNames ID
13284688Wikidata ID
Q133758924
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Tangen from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Norwegian Nynorsk—“Tangen” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Tangen”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Tangen”
- Norwegian: “Tangen”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Tangen”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Rundvassli and Elvenes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tangen bru and Tredjevatn.
Finnmark: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Vadsø, Nordkapp, Alta, and Kirkenes.
Curious Isthmus to Discover
Uncover intriguing isthmus from every corner of the globe.