Gressholman or Grasholmen 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.[1] The islets are popular recreational areas, especially in the summer.

Grasholmen
Gressholman
Grasholmen is located in Troms
Grasholmen
Grasholmen
Location of the island
Grasholmen is located in Norway
Grasholmen
Grasholmen
Grasholmen (Norway)
Geography
LocationTroms, Norway
Coordinates69°04′08″N 16°33′15″E / 69.0689°N 16.5543°E / 69.0689; 16.5543
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms
MunicipalityHarstad Municipality

References edit

  1. ^ "Grasholmen" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-04.