Lauvøya, Åfjord
Lauvøya is an island in the municipality of Åfjord in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast of the village of Lysøysundet, near the mouth of the Åfjorden.[1]
Lauvøya Location of the island Lauvøya Lauvøya (Norway) | |
Geography | |
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Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
Coordinates | 63.9302°N 09.9315°E |
Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
Coastline | 10 km (6 mi) |
Highest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
Highest point | Kukfjellet |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Trøndelag |
Municipality | Åfjord |
The island is connected to the mainland by a 1-kilometre (0.62 mi) long causeway. The island is located south of the islands of Linesøya and Stokkøya. There are about 25 inhabitants on the 2.5-square-kilometre (1.0 sq mi) island.
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