Aldra Explained

Aldra
Location:Nordland, Norway
Mapframe-Zoom:8
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[1] is an island in Lurøy Municipality 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 strait. The islands of Stigen and Lurøya lie to the west. The village of Aldra lies on the southeastern side of the island.[2]

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: Informasjon om stadnamn . 2024-10-01 . Norgeskart . . no.
  2. Web site: Store norske leksikon . Store norske leksikon . Lurøy . 2012-01-26 . Norwegian.