Kvalsundet is a strait in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 20-kilometre (12 mi) long strait separates the island of Kvaløya from the island of Ringvassøya. The 1–5-kilometre (0.6–3.1 mi) long strait is crossed by the subsea Kvalsund Tunnel. The strait joins the Grøtsundet strait on the south end, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of the city of Tromsø.[1][2]
| Kvalsundet | |
|---|---|
  Kvalsundet Location of the strait  Kvalsundet Kvalsundet (Norway) | |
| Location | Troms county, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69°51′19″N 18°54′06″E / 69.8552°N 18.9018°E |
| Type | Strait |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 20 kilometres (12 mi) |
| Max. width | 1–5 kilometres (0.6–3.1 mi) |
References edit
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Kvalsundet – sund i Tromsø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 11 August 2013.
- ^ Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010–2012 (in Norwegian) (29 ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 126.
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