Tromsøysundet (Norwegian) or Romssanuorri (Northern Sami) is a strait located in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 11-kilometre (6.8 mi) long strait separates the island of Tromsøya (the location of the city of Tromsø) from the mainland east of the island. The strait is crossed by the Tromsøysund Tunnel (E8 highway) and by the Tromsø Bridge. The strait ranges from about 0.6–3 kilometres (0.4–1.9 mi) wide. The strait connects to the Balsfjorden and Straumsfjorden to the south and into the Kvalsundet and Grøtsundet straits to the north.[1]

Tromsøysundet (Norwegian)
Romssanuorri (Northern Sami)
View of the strait with the city of Tromsø in the background
Tromsøysundet is located in Troms
Tromsøysundet
Tromsøysundet
Location of the strait
Tromsøysundet is located in Norway
Tromsøysundet
Tromsøysundet
Tromsøysundet (Norway)
LocationTroms county, Norway
Coordinates69°39′42″N 18°59′29″E / 69.6617°N 18.9914°E / 69.6617; 18.9914
TypeStrait
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length11 kilometres (6.8 mi)
Max. width0.6–3 kilometres (0.4–1.9 mi)
IslandsTromsøya
SettlementsTromsø

References edit

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Tromsøysundet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-13.