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Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Village
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Rotsund is located in TromsRotsundRotsundShow map of TromsRotsund is located in NorwayRotsundRotsundShow map of Norway
Coordinates: 69°46′39″N 20°35′22″E / 69.77750°N 20.58944°E / 69.77750; 20.58944
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyTroms
DistrictNord-Troms
MunicipalityNordreisa Municipality
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code9153 Rotsund

Rotsund (Norwegian), Guohcanuorri (Northern Sami), or Nuora (Kven) is a village in Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The village is located along the Rotsundet strait, across from the island of Uløya. The village sits along the river Rotsundelva, along the European route E06 highway about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of the municipal centre of Storslett. Rotsund Chapel is located in this village. On the western end of the village, there is a ferry port with regular ferry service to Hamnes and Klauvnes on the island of Uløya.

References

  1. "Rotsund" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
  2. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-07.


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