Straumøya

Straumøya is an island in the municipality of Bodø in Nordland county, Norway. The 29.7-square-kilometre (11.5 sq mi) island is located on the south side of the Saltfjorden, just east of the Saltstraumen strait. The island is connected to the mainland by the Indre Sunnan Bridge and to the nearby Knaplundsøya island by the Saltstraumen Bridge, both bridges are a part of Norwegian County Road 17. In 2016, the island had 278 residents.[1]

Straumøya
Straumøya
Location of the island
Straumøya
Straumøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates67.2121°N 14.4653°E / 67.2121; 14.4653
Area29.7 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Length12 km (7.5 mi)
Width3 km (1.9 mi)
Highest elevation260 m (850 ft)
Highest pointVarden
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityBodø Municipality
Demographics
Population278 (2016)

The island has the Seinesodden Nature Reserve and the village of Seines with its associated surfing spot.[2]

See also

References

  1. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-05-31). "Straumøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
  2. – En helt ufattelig naturopplevelse


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