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Vardø Municipality
municipality in Finnmark, Norway
Varangerfjord
The Varangerfjord (; ; ; ) is the easternmost fjord in Norway, north of Finland. The fjord is located in Finnmark county between the Varanger Peninsula and the mainland of Norway.
Varanger Peninsula
peninsula in Finnmark county, Norway
Varangerhalvøya National Park
national park in Finnmark, Norway
Vardø Airport, Svartnes
airport in Vardø, Finnmark, Norway
Hornøya
easternmost island of Norway
Vardø
town in Vardø Municipality, Norway
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Kiberg
or is a village in Vardø Municipality in eastern Finnmark county, Norway. It is located on the eastern end of the Varanger Peninsula, along the Barents Sea. Kiberg is the second largest settlement in Vardø municipality. It is situated about southwest of the municipal centre, the town of Vardø. Kibergsneset (Cape Kiberg) is the easternmost spot on the Norwegian mainland, and it is located just east of the village. The village has a population (2013) of 202, which gives the village a population density of .
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Vardøhus Fortress
fortress in Vardø, Finnmark, Norway
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Vardøya
, , or is an island in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The island is the location of the town of Vardø. The island sits about east of the mainland Varanger Peninsula. The island is connected to the mainland by the Vardø Tunnel, the first subsea tunnel that was built in Norway. The tunnel is part of the European route E75 highway, which has its terminus at the town of Vardø. The small island of Hornøya (where the Vardø Lighthouse sits) is to the northeast of Vardøya.
Steilneset Memorial
Monument in Vardø, Norway
Kibergsneset
Kibergsneset is a peninsula in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The small peninsula is located on the larger Varanger Peninsula along the Barents Sea. The village of Kiberg sits on the southwestern shore of the peninsula and the town of Vardø is located about to the northeast.
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Vardø Church
church in Vardø, Norway
Vardøtunnelen
tunnel in Vardø, Norway
Vardø Lighthouse
easternmost lighthouse of Norway, located by the town Vardø in Finnmark
Vardø Chapel
chapel in Vardø, Norway
Reinøya
island in the municipality of Vardø in Finnmark county, Norway
AN/FPS-129
GLOBUS is a radar system in the town of Vardø in Vardø Municipality, Finnmark county, Norway. It is operated by the Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) and its official uses are primarily space observation and Arctic airspace monitoring for Norway's national interest, though the site's close proximity to known Russian naval bases as well as U.S. involvement in construction and funding have fueled suspicions that it also serves as part of an American missile defense system.
Domen
mountain in Vardø, Norway