Aldra Explained

Aldra
Pushpin Map:Nordland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Aldra
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Nordland, Norway
Coordinates:66.4262°N 13.066°W
Area Km2:24
Length Km:7
Width Km:5
Elevation M:967
Highest Mount:Hjarttinden
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Nordland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Lurøy Municipality

Aldra is an island in the municipality of Lurøy in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just off the mainland coast, north of the village of Haugland and west of Brattland. The island is separated from the mainland by the Aldersundet. The islands of Stigen and Lurøya lie to the west. The village of Aldra lies on the southeastern side of the island.[1]

Aldra island is used as a VLF-transmission site. An antenna, spanning the fjord to Brattland, was used as part of the OMEGA Navigation System until 1997. That antenna was dismantled in 2002.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lurøy. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-01-26.