Åmøya
Åmøya Location of the island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Nordland, Norway |
Coordinates | 66°46′12″N 13°20′28″E / 66.7700°N 13.3410°ECoordinates: 66°46′12″N 13°20′28″E / 66.7700°N 13.3410°E |
Area | 23.4 km2 (9.0 sq mi) |
Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
Width | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
Highest elevation | 648 m (2126 ft) |
Highest point | Risnestinden |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Nordland |
Municipality | Meløy Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | 112 (2016) |
Åmøya is an island in the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. The 23.4-square-kilometre (9.0 sq mi) island lies west of the mainland, east of the island of Bolga, and south of the island of Meløya. The island is connected to the mainland by a series of small bridges over the island of and several other small islands between Åmøya and the village of on the mainland. The island is very mountainous, the highest mountain is the 648-metre (2,126 ft) Risnestinden. There were 112 residents living on the island in 2016.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-04-18). "Åmøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
Categories:
- Meløy
- Islands of Nordland
- Nordland island stubs