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For the merchant ship, see SS Barlind. Village in Northern Norway, Norway
Svartnes
Village
Svartnes is located in FinnmarkSvartnesSvartnesShow map of FinnmarkSvartnes is located in NorwaySvartnesSvartnesShow map of Norway
Coordinates: 70°21′31″N 31°01′51″E / 70.35861°N 31.03083°E / 70.35861; 31.03083
CountryNorway
RegionNorthern Norway
CountyFinnmark
DistrictØst-Finnmark
MunicipalityVardø Municipality
Elevation17 m (56 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code9950 Vardø

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 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) to the south. The mountain Domen lies just south of Svartnes.

References

  1. "Svartnes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-03-01.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Svartnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-01.


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