SOSUS
SOSUS is a military installation in Nordkapp, Finnmark. SOSUS is situated nearby to the peak Davvenjárga, as well as near Little Kappa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include North Cape.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Nordkapp and Skarsvåg.
Nordkapp
Photo: Ritchyblack, FAL.
Nordkapp is a 307-m-high cliff rising above the Arctic Ocean, located in Finnmark county in Norway. It is the northernmost point in Europe reachable by car, and the northernmost place connected with the international road network.
Skarsvåg
Village
Photo: BishkekRocks, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Skarsvåg is a village in Nordkapp Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The village lies along the northern coast of the island of Magerøya, and it claims the distinction of being the world's northernmost fishing village. Skarsvåg is situated 6 km southeast of SOSUS.
SOSUS
- Type: Military installation
- Location: Nordkapp, Finnmark, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
71.15932° or 71° 9′ 34″ northLongitude
25.7641° or 25° 45′ 51″ eastOpen location code
CG375Q57+PJOpenStreetMap ID
way 298483386OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=military
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Satellite Map
Discover SOSUS from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From German to Russian—“SOSUS” goes by many names.
- German: “SOSUS Landstation”
- Russian: “СОСУС”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Davvenjárga and Little Kappa.
Nearby Places
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