Svartnes Explained

Official Name:Svartnes
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Finnmark#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Northern Norway
Subdivision Name2:Finnmark
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Øst-Finnmark
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Vardø Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:9950 Vardø
Coordinates:70.3586°N 31.0308°W
Elevation M:17
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Svartnes is a small village and port in Vardø Municipality, Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the mainland of the Varanger Peninsula across the Bussesundet strait from the island of Vardøya where the town of Vardø is located. Svartnes has a large harbor and port, protected by a large breakwater. The Vardø Airport, Svartnes is also located here. The European route E75 highway runs through Svartnes, just before entering the Vardø Tunnel which goes under the strait and connects to the town of Vardø. The village of Kiberg lies about to the south. The mountain Domen lies just south of Svartnes.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Svartnes. yr.no. Norwegian. 2013-03-01.
  2. Web site: Svartnes. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2013-03-01.