Lurøya, Nordland

Lurøya is an island in the municipality of Lurøy in Nordland county, Norway. The 14.2-square-kilometre (5.5 sq mi) island is located just west of the island of Stigen and just north of the island of Onøya. Lurøya has a bridge connection to Onøya. The village of Lurøy is located on Lurøya, and that is the administrative centre of the municipality. Lurøy Church is located on the southwest side of the island. The highest point on the island is the 685-metre (2,247 ft) tall mountain Lurøyfjellet. In 2017, there were 138 residents of the island.[1]

Lurøya
View of the mountain Lurøyfjellet on Lurøya
Lurøya
Location of the island
Lurøya
Lurøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates66.4187°N 12.8789°E / 66.4187; 12.8789
Area14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Length6 km (3.7 mi)
Width3.5 km (2.17 mi)
Highest elevation685 m (2247 ft)
Highest pointLurøyfjellet
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityLurøy Municipality
Demographics
Population138 (2017)
Pop. density9.7/km2 (25.1/sq mi)

See also

References

  1. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2017-07-14). "Lurøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-02-02.


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