Årøya

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Årøya is an island of northern Norway, located off the coast of Alta, in Troms og Finnmark county. It covers an area of 6.38 square kilometres (2.46 sq mi) and contains the remains of Altenhus Fortress (Kongshus), built in 1610.^[1] There is a ferry connection between the village of on Årøya and on the mainland.

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^ Hansen, Hjalmar (1961). Alta sparebank, 1861-1961: et minneskrift (in Norwegian). Trykk: Fylkestr. p. 11.

Coordinates: 70°08′30″N 23°12′40″E / 70.14167°N 23.21111°E / 70.14167; 23.21111

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[Hansen1961-1] Hansen, Hjalmar (1961). Alta sparebank, 1861-1961: et minneskrift (in Norwegian). Trykk: Fylkestr. p. 11.

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