Nord-Fugløya

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Nord-Fugløya
Fugløya
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Nord-Fugløya is located in Troms og Finnmark
Nord-Fugløya
Nord-Fugløya
Location of the island
Geography
LocationTroms og Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates70°14′30″N 20°13′37″E / 70.2417°N 20.2270°E / 70.2417; 20.2270Coordinates: 70°14′30″N 20°13′37″E / 70.2417°N 20.2270°E / 70.2417; 20.2270
Area21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation750 m (2460 ft)
Highest point
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
MunicipalityKarlsøy Municipality

Nord-Fugløya or Fugløya is an uninhabited island in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway. The highest mountain is the 750-metre (2,460 ft) tall . Fugløykalven Lighthouse is located north of the island.[1][2]

Nature reserve[]

The whole island is protected as a nature reserve which, along with the adjacent marine waters, has also been designated a Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports large breeding colonies of Atlantic puffins and razorbills.[3]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010-2012 (in Norwegian) (29th ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 134.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Nord-Fugløya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Nord-Fugløy". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
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