Prestvatn
Prestvatn is a nature reserve in Tromsø, Troms. Prestvatn is situated nearby to the suburb Forhåpningen, as well as near Stalheim.- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: protected area in Norway
- Also known as: “Prestvatn landskapsvernområde”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tromsø Airport, Langnes and Tromsø Bridge.
Tromsø Airport, Langnes
Aerodrome
Photo: Jeroen Komen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Tromsø Airport is an international airport located at Langnes in the city of Tromsø in Tromsø Municipality, Troms county, Norway. Situated on the western shore of the island of Tromsøya, it features a 2,447-meter runway aligned 18/36.
Tromsø Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Lars Tiede, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Tromsø Bridge is a cantilever road bridge in the city of Tromsø which is located in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It crosses the Tromsøysundet strait between Tromsdalen on the mainland and the island of Tromsøya.
Polaria
Public aquarium
Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Polaria is the world's most northerly aquarium. It is located in Tromsø, in northern Norway. Rather than a mainly scientific aquarium such as the one in Bergen in the Norwegian midlands, Polaria, which opened in May 1998, is designed to be an educational experience, with particular emphasis on displays for children.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tromsdalen and Kvaløysletta.
Tromsdalen
Suburb
Photo: Frokor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tromsdalen or Romssavággi is an urban neighborhood in the city of Tromsø which is in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located just to the east of the city centre on the mainland along the coast of the Tromsøysundet strait.
Kvaløysletta
Village
Photo: MiraculixHB, Public domain.
Kvaløysletta is an urban neighborhood within the city of Tromsø which is part of Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The neighborhood is located on the eastern shore of the island of Kvaløya, about 5 kilometres northwest of the city centre of Tromsø.
Prestvatn
- Categories: protected area and recreation area
- Location: Tromsø, Troms, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
69.6583° or 69° 39′ 30″ northLongitude
18.9363° or 18° 56′ 11″ eastInception
December 8th, 1995Operator
Tromsø kommuneOpen location code
9FXWMW5P+8GOpenStreetMap ID
way 230773374OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q108113480
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Satellite Map
Discover Prestvatn from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Norwegian Bokmål to Spanish—“Prestvatn” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Prestvatn landskapsvernområde med dyrelivsfredning”
- Spanish: “Prestvatn”
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Localities in the Area
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Highlights include Prestvannet and Aurora Boralis Viewpoint.
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