Tromsøysundet

Tromsøysundet (Norwegian) or Romssanuorri (Northern Sami) is a strait located in Tromsø Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) long strait separates the island of Tromsøya (the location of the city of Tromsø) from the mainland east of the island. The strait is crossed by the Tromsøysund Tunnel (E8 highway) and by the Tromsø Bridge. The strait ranges from about 0.6–3 kilometres (0.4–1.9 mi) wide. The strait connects to the Balsfjorden and Straumsfjorden to the south and into the Kvalsundet and Grøtsundet straits to the north.[1]

Tromsøysundet  (Norwegian)
View of the strait with the city of Tromsø in the background
Tromsøysundet
Location of the strait
Tromsøysundet
Tromsøysundet (Norway)
LocationTroms og Finnmark county, Norway
Coordinates69.6617°N 18.9914°E / 69.6617; 18.9914
TypeStrait
Native nameRomssanuorri  (Northern Sami)
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
Max. width0.6–3 kilometres (0.4–1.9 mi)
IslandsTromsøya
SettlementsTromsø

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Tromsøysundet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-13.


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