Reinøya, Vardø

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Reinøya
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Location in Troms og Finnmark
Reinøya is located in Norway
Reinøya
Reinøya
Geography
LocationTroms og Finnmark, Norway
CoordinatesCoordinates: 70°23′32″N 31°08′00″E / 70.39222°N 31.13333°E / 70.39222; 31.13333
Area1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi)
Highest elevation61 m (200 ft)
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
MunicipalityVardø

Reinøya is an island in the municipality of Vardø in Troms og Finnmark, Norway. It is located west of Hornøya. Reinøya has a rich birdlife.[1][2]

Important Bird Area[]

The island is included in the Varangerfjord Important Bird Area (IBA), designated as such by BirdLife International for its support of large numbers of waterbirds, seabirds and waders, either breeding or overwintering.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Askheim, Svein. "Reinøya i Vardø". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Vardø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Varangerfjord (including Hornøya and Reinøya)". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-04.
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