Nærøya Explained

Nærøya
Location:Trøndelag, Norway
Mapframe-Zoom:10
Coordinates:64.8211°N 11.1853°W
Area Km2:4.6
Length Km:5
Width Km:1.5
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Trøndelag
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Nærøysund Municipality

Nærøya[1] is an island in Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies along the southern entrance to the Nærøysundet strait, about south of the town of Rørvik. The Old Nærøy Church is located on the island, which historically was the namesake of the old Nærøy Municipality. Today, the island is owned by one family who farms part of the island.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-11-07.