VARDO, NORWAY
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November 9, 2016
Document Release Date:
December 21, 1998
Sequence Number:
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Publication Date:
April 4, 1951
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COUNTRY s NORWAY
Populations 3.533 in 1950
Latitude 700 23 mins. north
310 10 wins. east
Province- FINNMARK
Date of Observation: April 1, 1951
General Descriptions
A leading fishing port on an island off the eastern end of north Varanger peninsula.
Separated from mainland by about a mile of open water. Depends on mainland for
supplies except those imported by sea. Is shipping hdq. for important Barents Sea
banks and visited by international fishing fleets.
Note - Vardb is in longitude of central Turkey and Cairo.
Geographic Description-
Outer coast of Finnmark Plateau, modified mild temperatures of ocean.
Occupations-,
Agricultural Fishin Industrial
Negligible on island Outstanding Fish processing of all
Milk shipped from mainland. types.
Natural Vegetation.-
No trees. Rough grass, scrub birch, low bushed and other tundra.
Land Forms and. GeoloV-
Glaciated low islands (200,ft.) much bare rock, boulder and pebble shores, sand
dunes on mainland. Many raised beaches.
Mining-,
Population (racial, cultural, linguistic)- Norwegian with
fishing port influences. Business and professional.
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PLACE (cont$d): VARDO
Climate and 'Weather No observations for standard data seeniNorwegian Pilot Bookt
pages 31, .34, 35, 36, 41-
Temperatures,.
Precipitation:
Clouds:
Other: Note Winter night extends from Nov. 22 to Jan. 21, i.e. 60 days.
Electric Power:
Source: Submarine cable from mainland power source at Kongsfjord hydro,
plus local diesel
Voltage: 230 Cycle: 50
Extent of Grid: Tozm
Telephone Yes Telegraph Radios TV
Water piped from Very Important
mainland.
TRANSPORTATION: (From:
Railway: None
Stations
Ballasts
Power :
Gauge
Bridges s
Highways:
Route No's
Vads6 _a=nd_ ouch Norway
#950 at Svartnes on mainland.
Surface Type: Gravel
Seasonal Use: Closed by snow in Winter, snowmobile used.
Underpass
Note - Water communication is open throughout the year.
There is no automobile ferry to mainland.
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Ferries:
Location: 17ardb to Svartnes
Tonnage : Small motorboat,
Capacity: g passengers, no cars
Schedules: Irregular during daytime.
Steamers:
Routing; Daily express to Kirkenes and South Norway. Local around coast.
Tonnages:
Capacity:
Schedules: See Rutebok
Bus ktoutes: Note - Many supply vessels including foreign. Numerous trawlers.
Sumner: Svartnes to Vads8 and South Norway
Winter' Snowmobile Svartnes to Vads8
Other Transportation:
Flying boat April to Sept. connects with South Norway. Plans exist to use
former Nazi Airfield at Svartnes for land plane service.
MAPS
Title Scale Date Publisher
Town sketch in Veibok 1949
See 1949 report for discussion of replanning
of town with possible shift to mainland.
Detailed plans prepared by Nor. Government Planning; Office, 1948
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Author Date Publisher Cost
Date of' travel to this place: Aril 4, 1951 Arrived" -2330
Vardb
Starting Points Vadsd Departed; 5 A,r_ . L am
Distance traveled (in kms)s (previous visit
_41 in 1949)
Vehicles Used: "press team Frj]annrs h arLha
Where stayed:
CONTACTS:
Name Address Position T.ph. Comment
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Photographs:
Purchased locally:
Taken'.
Sketches Mades
Location
SECURITIMFORMATION
Description
Type No. of Workers Products Power
15 fish processing Various for export Electrical
plants including
quick freezing,
filetting, oil
meal, fish drying, etc.
Ship repairing &
misc. small industries
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General Comments:
Vardi is ?hmost important fishing port
for the traffic; It does not serve as
to rebuilt it at Svartnes on mainland,
Cargo Handling: opposition.
Wharves:
Main Steamship
Lighters:
Warehouses: 700 sq. meters on steamship quay, five others up to 1,000 sq.
Cranes: meters area.
Location
At ship repair yards
Seven
Fish piers
Repair Facilities All except major damage.
Machine Shops: Yes
Dry docks:
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importing point for Hinterland. Plans made
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Location Depth
North Harbor (wood) 152 meters by 14 Ft.
at low tide.
Fishing compare Various lengths from 80 to
etc. 16 meters. 14 ft. to 5 ft.
depth.
Tonnage Comments
various, electric
Used mainly by trawlers, etc.
Slip for 100 ft. vessels.
Salvage gears yes.
Supplies Available Important supply base
Water Yes
Provisions Yes
Engineering r-
Deck Yes
Harbor Information North harbor is formed by two break waters leaving narrow entrance,
Space available inside is restricted. Maximum depth outside entrance 14 meters.
Pilot essential. Harbor opened to northerly gales. Reconstruction still continues.
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Repair wharf 300 ft.
for international fishing fleet.
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