Dyrøya, Øksnes Explained

Dyrøya
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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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-08-15.
  2. Web site: Dyrøya – øy i Øksnes. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-07-31.