| Sørøysundet | |
|---|---|
  Sørøysundet Location of the strait  Sørøysundet Sørøysundet (Norway) | |
| Location | Troms og Finnmark county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 70°26′39″N 22°30′12″E / 70.4441°N 22.5032°E |
| Type | Strait |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 70 kilometres (43 mi) |
Sørøysundet is a strait in Hasvik Municipality and Hammerfest Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 70-kilometre (43 mi) strait is between 4 and 17 kilometres (2.5 and 10.6 mi) wide. The strait separates the large island of Sørøya from the islands of Stjernøya, Seiland, and Kvaløya. To the southwest the strait opens up into Lopphavet sea. The small island of Håja lies in the strait, about 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) west of the town of Hammerfest. There are no bridges or tunnels that cross the strait, but there are ferry routes crossing it.[1][2]
References
- ↑ Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010-2012 (in Norwegian) (29th ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 135.
- ↑ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Sørøysundet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
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