Lopphavet Explained

Lopphavet
Other Name:Loppahavet
Location:Northern Norway
Caption Map:Interactive map of the sea
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:70.4418°N 21.1333°W
Type:Sea

Lopphavet is a stretch of open sea along the border of Troms and Finnmark counties in Norway. It has a width of about, and it stretches between the large island of Sørøya in Finnmark and the islands of Arnøya and Nord-Fugløya in Troms. The Sørøysundet strait and the Altafjorden connect to the Lopphavet on the east side of the sea. The Kvænangen fjord connects to the south. The Fugløysundet strait connects to it in the west.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: NAF Veibok 2010-2012. Norges Automobil-Forbund . Evensen, Knut Harald . Oslo . Norwegian . 2010 . 29th . 134 .
  2. Encyclopedia: Lopphavet . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 2013-08-02.