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Tromsøysundet

Coordinates: 69°39′42″N 18°59′29″E / 69.6617°N 18.9914°E / 69.6617; 18.9914
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Tromsøysundet (Norwegian)
Romssanuorri (Northern Sami)
View of the strait with the city of Tromsø in the background
Map
Interactive map of the strait
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

Tromsøysundet (Norwegian) or Romssanuorri (Northern Sami)[1] 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.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Tromsøysundet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-13.