Nesøya, Nordland Explained

Nesøya
Location:Nordland, Norway
Mapframe-Zoom:8
Coordinates:66.5862°N 12.6764°W
Area Km2:14.5
Length Km:6.6
Width Km:3.3
Elevation M:254
Highest Mount:Nordfjellet
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Nordland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipalities
Country Admin Divisions 1:Rødøy Municipality and Lurøy Municipality
Population:126
Population As Of:2016

Nesøya[1] is an island in Nordland county, Norway. The 14.5km2 island is located on the border of Rødøy Municipality and Lurøy Municipality. It lies to the west of the island Storselsøya. The 254m (833feet) tall Nordfjellet mountain is the highest point on the island. The Arctic Circle passes just south of the island. In 2016, there were 126 residents living on the island, which is only accessible by boat.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn . 2024-09-30 . Norgeskart . . no.
  2. Encyclopedia: Nesøya – øy i Nordland . . . 2016-04-06 . Thorsnæs . Geir . Norwegian . 2019-02-02.