Arnøya Explained


Location:Troms, Norway
Coordinates:70.0634°N 20.7366°W
Area Km2:276
Rank:15th in Norway
Length Km:23.6
Width Km:14.4
Coastline Km:91
Elevation M:1170
Highest Mount:Arnøyhøgda
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Troms
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Skjervøy Municipality
Population:295
Population As Of:2021
Density Km2:1.1

or [1] is the 15th largest island in Norway. The 276km2 island is located in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms county. The highest peak is the 1170m (3,840feet) tall mountain Arnøyhøgda. There are regular ferry connections to the island from the nearby islands of Laukøya and Kågen, but there are no road connections to the island.[2] Arnøy Church is located on the southern shore of the island.

The villages of Årviksand, Arnøyhamn, Akkarvik, and Lauksletta are located on the island. The island of Laukøya is located just to the east, Skjervøya and Kågen are to the southeast, and Vannøya is to the west. The Ullsfjorden lies to the west, the Lyngen fjord lies to the south, the Kvænangen fjord lies to the east, and the Norwegian Sea lies to the north.

The Lyngen Alps are located south of Arnøya and they are a popular place for extreme skiers.[3] Arnøya is also becoming a popular skiing destination.[4]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-04.
  2. Web site: Arnøy – øy i Skjervøy. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2010-04-11.
  3. Web site: Ski touring in the Lyngen Alps, Norway. 8 October 2012 . 2018-08-03.
  4. Web site: Activities - Akkarvik. 2018-08-03.