Arnøya

Arnøya  (Norwegian) or Árdni  (Northern Sami) is the 15th largest island in Norway. The 276-square-kilometre (107 sq mi) island is located in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county. The highest peak is the 1,168-metre (3,832 ft) tall mountain Arnøyhøgda. There are regular ferry connections to the island from the nearby islands of Laukøya and Kågen, but there are no road connections to the island.[1] Arnøy Church is located on the southern shore of the island.

Arnøya  (Norwegian)
Árdni  (Northern Sami)
Langfjorden, Arnøya island
Arnøya
Location of the island
Arnøya
Arnøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationTroms og Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates70.0634°N 20.7366°E / 70.0634; 20.7366
Area276 km2 (107 sq mi)
Area rank15th in Norway
Length23.6 km (14.66 mi)
Width14.4 km (8.95 mi)
Coastline91 km (56.5 mi)
Highest elevation1,168 m (3832 ft)
Highest pointArnøyhøgda
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
MunicipalitySkjervøy Municipality
Demographics
Population366 (2010)
Pop. density1.3/km2 (3.4/sq mi)

The villages of Årviksand, Arnøyhamn, Akkarvik, and Lauksletta are located on the island. The island of Laukøya is located just to the east, Skjervøya and Kågen are to the southeast, and Vannøya is to the west. The Ullsfjorden lies to the west, the Lyngen fjord lies to the south, the Kvænangen fjord lies to the east, and the Norwegian Sea lies to the north.

The Lyngen Alps are located south of Arnøya and they are a popular place for extreme skiers.[2] Arnøya is also becoming a popular skiing destination.[3]

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Arnøy – øy i Skjervøy" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  2. "Ski touring in the Lyngen Alps, Norway". Retrieved 2018-08-03.
  3. "Activities - Akkarvik". Retrieved 2018-08-03.


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