Fornes
in Ibestad of Troms Fylke, Norway

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
68.868 and 17.471 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 68° 52' 6" and E 17° 28' 15"
Currency and Currency Code:
Krone - NOK
Spoken languages:
Norwegian, Norwegian Bokmål, Norwegian Nynorsk, Northern Sami, Finnish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:22 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Oslo
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
2:05 am and 11:27 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Norway in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Norway.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Norway. Last Update: 2024-05-15 08:00:47

Delve into Fornes

Fornes in Ibestad (Troms Fylke) is located in Norway about 650 mi (or 1,045 km) north of Oslo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fornes is now 11:22 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 6 airports close to Fornes, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Bardufoss Airport in a distance of 30 mi (or 48 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Laponian Area in Sweden at a distance of 106 mi (or 171 km).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gratangen, Hamnvik, Brostadbotn, Tennevoll and Sjovegan. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 7°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 43 °F
Chance of rainfall 17%
Air Humidity 99%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Thursday, 16th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
10°C (49 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 17th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Saturday, 18th of May 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Mjøsund Bridge

Mjøsund Bridge is a cantilever bridge in Ibestad and Salangen municipalities in Troms county, Norway. It is part of the Norwegian County Road 848 that crosses the Mjøsundet strait between the mainland of Norway and the island of Andørja. The bridge and the nearby Ibestad Tunnel connect the two main islands of Ibestad together with the mainland. The 840-metre long Mjøsund Bridge was opened in 1994 and it cost NOK 203 million.

Located at 68.8892, 17.4608 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Road bridges in Troms, Bridges completed in 1994, 1994 establishments in Norway, Salangen, Ibestad

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Fornes