Dyrøya | |
Mapframe-Zoom: | 8 |
Location: | Nordland, Norway |
Coordinates: | 68.8102°N 14.826°W |
Archipelago: | Vesterålen |
Area Km2: | 6.5 |
Length Km: | 4 |
Width Km: | 2.8 |
Elevation M: | 562 |
Highest Mount: | Blåtinden |
Country: | Norway |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Nordland |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Øksnes Municipality |
Dyrøya[1] is a small island in Øksnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located off the west coast of the large island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. The small islands of Nærøya and Tindsøya lie to the west and the island of Skogsøya lies to the north. The 6.5km2 island has one village, Barkestad, and there are only 4 residents on this island (in 2017). There are no road connections to the island, so all residents must use boats. The highest point on the island is the 562m (1,844feet) tall mountain Blåtinden.[2]