Vardøya
Vardø, Norway | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 70°22′31″N 31°07′14″E / 70.3754°N 31.1205°E |
| Area | 3.7 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
| Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Highest point | Vårberget |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Finnmark |
| Municipality | Vardø Municipality |
Vardøya (Norwegian), Várggáidsuolu (Northern Sami), or Vuoreansaari (Kven) is an island in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 3.7-square-kilometre (1.4 sq mi) island is the location of the town of Vardø. The island sits about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) east of the mainland Varanger Peninsula. The island is connected to the mainland by the Vardø Tunnel, the first subsea tunnel that was built in Norway. The tunnel is part of the European route E75 highway, which has its terminus at the town of Vardø. The small island of Hornøya (where the Vardø Lighthouse sits) is 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) to the northeast of Vardøya.