Husøya Explained

Husøya
Pushpin Map:Nordland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Husøya
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Nordland, Norway
Coordinates:66.4954°N 12.0749°W
Area Km2:1.5
Length Km:2.5
Width Km:1
Elevation M:47
Highest Mount:Støttberget
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Nordland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Træna Municipality
Population:379
Population As Of:2018

Husøya is a small island and the administrative centre of Træna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just east of the island of Sanna in the Trænfjorden, about northwest of the island of Lovund (in neighboring Lurøy Municipality) and about south of Selvær. The Træna Lighthouse lies south of the island. The island is only accessible by boat, and there is regular ferry service from Husøya to the island of Selvær and to Stokkvågen on the mainland.[1]

Most of the flat island is made up of the village of Husøya, which is the administrative centre of the municipality. It is the location of Træna Church. The 0.41km2 village has a population (2018) of 379 and a population density of .[2]

The annual Træna Music Festival is held here and on the neighboring island of Sanna.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Husøya – øy i Træna kommune. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-02-01.
  2. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.