Location: | Troms, Norway |
Coordinates: | 69.9833°N 20.8291°W |
Area Km2: | 85.7 |
Rank: | 52nd in Norway |
Length Km: | 12 |
Width Km: | 12.7 |
Coastline Km: | 50 |
Elevation M: | 1228 |
Highest Mount: | Store Kågtinden |
Country: | Norway |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Troms |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Skjervøy Municipality |
Population: | 27 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Density Km2: | 0.3 |
or [1] is an island in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 85.7km2 island lies between the Kvænangen fjord (to the east) and the Lyngen fjord to the west. The island is home to 27 inhabitants (2001). The island is mountainous with several peaks over above sea level. The highest point is the 1228m (4,029feet) tall mountain Store Kågtind. Kågen is the 52nd largest island in Norway.
There is a ferry connection with the neighboring islands of Arnøya and Laukøya to the north, the Skjervøy Bridge connects to the island Skjervøya to the east, and the undersea Maursund Tunnel connects the island to the mainland to the south.[2]