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    Grasholmen

    Grasholmen (Norwegian) or Rássesuolu (Northern Sami) is an island in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is part of a small archipelago of several islets just outside the town of Harstad along the Vågsfjorden, at the northern end of the Tjeldsundet strait.

    Overview

    Grasholmen (Norwegian) or Rássesuolu (Northern Sami) is an island in Harstad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is part of a small archipelago of several islets just outside the town of Harstad along the Vågsfjorden, at the northern end of the Tjeldsundet strait. The village of Fauskevåg lies on the large island of Hinnøya, just west of Grasholmen. The islets are popular recreational areas, especially in the summer.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    22

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level2 m4 m6 m8 m7 mBryggholmen5 mSteglholmen4 mAvlesholmen3 mTjørholmen2 mBrokvikholmen2 mSvartvikskjeran2 mSvartskjæret1 mPurkholmen1 mTellskjæret1 mLangskjæret
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.1Bryggholmen: 0.01 km²BryggholmenSteglholmen: 0.01 km²SteglholmenTjørholmen: 0.8 haTjørholmenPurkholmen: 0.7 haPurkholmenAvlesholmen: 0.6 haAvlesholmenBrokvikholmen: 0.5 haBrokvikholmenUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandSvartvikskjeran: 0.4 haSvartvikskjeranSvartskjæret: 0.4 haSvartskjæretUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandTellskjæret: 0.3 haTellskjæretLangskjæret: 0.2 haLangskjæretUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandTranskjæret: <0.1 haTranskjæretUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Bryggholmen0.01 km²
    Steglholmen0.01 km²
    Tjørholmen0.8 ha
    Purkholmen0.7 ha
    Avlesholmen0.6 ha
    Brokvikholmen0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Svartvikskjeran0.4 ha
    Svartskjæret0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Tellskjæret0.3 ha
    Langskjæret0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha
    Transkjæret<0.1 ha
    Unnamed island<0.1 ha

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia