Mellom-Vikna
Mellom-Vikna Location of the island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
Coordinates | 64°53′46″N 10°58′35″E / 64.8960°N 10.9763°ECoordinates: 64°53′46″N 10°58′35″E / 64.8960°N 10.9763°E |
Area | 57.43 km2 (22.17 sq mi) |
Length | 21.5 km (13.36 mi) |
Width | 4.4 km (2.73 mi) |
Highest elevation | 157 m (515 ft) |
Highest point | Dragstinden |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Trøndelag |
Municipality | Nærøysund |
Mellom-Vikna is the smallest of the three major islands in the municipality of Nærøysund in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 57-square-kilometre (22 sq mi) island is the site of Vikna Wind Farm near Garstad. The island is the middle island of the three main islands, hence its name which means "middle-Vikna". The connects the three islands to the mainland via the Nærøysund Bridge.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2017-12-25). "Mellom-Vikna". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
Categories:
- Islands of Trøndelag
- Nærøysund
- Vikna
- Trøndelag geography stubs