Skrollsvika

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Skrolsvik
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Skrollsvika
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Skrollsvika
Skrollsvika (Norway)
Coordinates: 69°03′50″N16°48′53″E / 69.06389°N 16.81472°E / 69.06389; 16.81472 Coordinates: 69°03′50″N16°48′53″E / 69.06389°N 16.81472°E / 69.06389; 16.81472
Country Norway
Region Northern Norway
County Troms
District Midt-Troms
Municipality Tranøy
Elevation [1] 8 m (26 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code9392 Stonglandseidet

Skrolsvik or Skrollsvika is a village on the southwestern tip of the island of Senja in Troms county, Norway. The village is located in the municipality of Tranøy, west of the villages of Å and Stonglandseidet. This village has an important ferry connection with the Harstad, across the Vågsfjorden. Skrolsvik Chapel is located in this village.

Senja Municipality in Troms, Norway

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References

  1. "Skrolsvik" (in Norwegian). yr.no . Retrieved 2012-11-23.