Vågen
in Kvænangen of Troms Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
69.932 and 21.721 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 69° 55' 54" and E 21° 43' 17"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:11 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
8:33 am and 2:00 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Vågen

Vågen in Kvænangen (Troms Fylke) is a town located in Norway about 760 mi (or 1,224 km) north-east of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Time in Vågen is now 12:11 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 6 airports closer to Vågen. The closest airport in Norway is Sørkjosen Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Rock Art of Alta in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), East.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Burfjord, Oksfjord, Storslett, Skjervoy and Breivikbotn. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 35 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 90%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed High wind, near gale with 25 km/h (15 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Rain and snow

Wednesday, 6th of November 2024

4°C (39 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Moderate rain, high wind, near gale, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 7th of November 2024

7°C (44 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Moderate rain, gale, overcast clouds.

Friday, 8th of November 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Moderate rain, gale, overcast clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Skorpa, Troms

Skorpa is an uninhabited island in the municipality of Kvænangen in Troms county, Norway. The 8.26-square-kilometre island is located in the middle of the Kvænangen fjord. The last permanent resident of the island moved off the island around 1980, and the island has had no permanent inhabitants since then.

Located at 69.9317, 21.6899 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Troms, Kvænangen

Skorpa Church

Skorpa Church is a historic parish church in the municipality of Kvænangen in Troms county, Norway. It is located on the small island of Skorpa. The church is part of the Kvænangen parish in the Nord-Troms deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1850 and it was consecrated on 18 September 1850 by the Bishop Daniel Bremer Juell. The church seats about 200 people.

Located at 69.9312, 21.7264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Churches in Troms, Kvænangen, Religious buildings completed in 1850