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Vargsundet

Coordinates: 70°22′N 23°29′E / 70.36°N 23.49°E / 70.36; 23.49
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Map
Interactive map of the strait
LocationFinnmark county, Norway
Coordinates70°22′N 23°29′E / 70.36°N 23.49°E / 70.36; 23.49
TypeStrait
Basin countriesNorway
Max. length30 kilometres (19 mi)

Vargsundet (Norwegian) or Várggonuorri (Northern Sami)[1] is a strait in Hammerfest Municipality and Alta Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It separates the island of Seiland from the mainland. Vargsundet opens up into Altafjorden to the southwest, and to Straumen to the northeast.[2][3] The river Porsa debouches into the strait, from southeast.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ Askheim, Svein. "Altafjorden". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 August 2013.
  3. ^ Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010–2012 (in Norwegian) (29 ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 136.
  4. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Porsa". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 9 August 2013.