Gressholman

Gressholman or Grasholmen is an island in Harstad Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is part of a small archipelago of several islets just outside the town of Harstad along the Vågsfjorden, at the northern end of the Tjeldsundet strait. The village of Fauskevåg lies on the large island of Hinnøya, just west of Grasholmen.[1] The islets are popular recreational areas, especially in the summer.

Grasholmen
Gressholman
Grasholmen
Location of the island
Grasholmen
Grasholmen (Norway)
Geography
LocationTroms og Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates69.0689°N 16.5543°E / 69.0689; 16.5543
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
MunicipalityHarstad Municipality

References

  1. "Grasholmen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-04.


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