Måsøya Explained

Location:Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates:71.0221°N 24.9791°W
Area Km2:13.45
Length Km:6
Width Km:4.5
Elevation M:290
Highest Mount:Hollendaren
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Finnmark
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Måsøy Municipality

or [1] is an island in Måsøy Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 13.45km2 island is located west of the large island of Magerøya and to the east of the islands of Hjelmsøya and Havøya. The Porsanger Peninsula on the mainland lies south of the island. The island is only accessible by boat, and there is regular ferry service from Havøysund. The population of the island (2012) is about 40 people.[2]

The only settlement on the island is the small fishing village of Måsøy. It is located on the southern part of the island on an isthmus between two small fjords. Historically, the village was the administrative centre of the municipality and it is where Måsøy Church is located. There is a herd of about 40 reindeer that live on the island.

The notable Norwegian minister and poet Magnus Brostrup Landstad was born here.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-06-28.
  2. Web site: Måsøya. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2013-02-07.
  3. Web site: Måsøya. Måsøy kommune. Norwegian. 2013-02-07.