Borkenes
in Kvæfjord of Troms Fylke, Norway
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Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (23 mi) - Stokmarknes Skagen Airport (32 mi)
- Andøya Airport (36 mi)
- Narvik Framnes Airport (38 mi)
- Svolvær Helle Airport (53 mi)
- Bardufoss Airport (62 mi)
- Leknes Airport (78 mi)
- Bodø Airport (114 mi)
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Laponian Area (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 68.773 and 16.171 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 68° 46' 21" and E 16° 10' 16"
- 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: 01:37 PM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/Oslo
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 3:47 am and 9:57 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-04-29 08:03:39
Explore Borkenes
Borkenes in Kvæfjord (Troms Fylke) with it's 1,460 inhabitants is located in Norway about 633 mi (or 1,018 km) north of Oslo, the country's capital.
Local time in Borkenes is now 01:37 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Oslo with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Borkenes, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Norway is Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes in a distance of 23 mi (or 37 km), South-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 170 km).
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hol, Harstad, Lodingen, Evenskjer and Andenes. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 5°C / 40 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 35 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 59% |
| Air Pressure | 1019 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
4°C (39 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
6°C (43 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
6°C (44 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
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Hurtigruten - 7-day Classic Voyage North
Take a voyage of a lifetime along the beautiful coast of Norway. www.hurtigruten.com.
Land of The Midnight Sun
Slideshow with picures I have taken in northern Norway.
LegoBåt Norsk
Fjelltur Middagstinden 922 moh - (Kvæfjord / Hinnøya) - 2014.08.25
Flere fjellturer: https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zYMaFiLRPgQA.kNUexHzPUjvQ.
The midnight sun, north-norway
video uploaded from my mobile phone.
Fjelltur Elgen 534 moh - (Elgsnes / Harstad / Hinnøya) - 2011.07.24
WW2 - German defense tunnel
We have all seen the old german bunkers, but not many know about this defense tunnel. It was built so that the german soliders could escape to higher grounds, ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Kvæfjord Church
Kvæfjord Church is a parish church in the municipality of Kvæfjord in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the village of Borkenes. The church is part of the Kvæfjord parish in the Trondenes deanery in the Diocese of Nord-Hålogaland. The white wooden church was built in 1867 and it seats about 550 people. It was consecrated on 30 July 1867. The architect was Jacob Wilhelm Nordan.
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