Nordkvaløya

Coordinates: 70°10′40″N 19°08′45″E / 70.1777°N 19.1458°E / 70.1777; 19.1458
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70°10′40″N 19°08′45″E / 70.1777°N 19.1458°E / 70.1777; 19.1458

Location of Nordkvaløya on the Northern coast of Norway

Nordkvaløya is an island in Norway.[1] It is located north of Ringvassøya and west of Helgøya. The Norwegian Sea is northwest of it. The island is mountainous and covers an area of 84.4 square kilometres (32.6 sq mi). The highest point is Storalangen at 736 metres (2,415 ft). In 2017, only three people lived on the island.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1936 Karlsøy" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Kvaløya – øy i Karlsøy" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2012-12-15.