Offersøya Explained

Offersøya
Offersøy
Pushpin Map:Nordland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Offersøya
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Nordland, Norway
Coordinates:65.8696°N 12.4766°W
Area Km2:6.7
Length Km:6.3
Width Km:2
Elevation M:43
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Nordland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Alstahaug
Population:61
Population As Of:2016

Offersøya or Offersøy is an island in Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 6.7km2 island lies directly between the large island of Alsta and the smaller island of Tjøtta at the mouth of the Vefsnfjorden. The Norwegian County Road 17 runs across the island connecting Alsta and Tjøtta. The island is relatively flat, with the highest point only reaching above sea level. In 2016, there were 61 residents living on the island.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Offersøya. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2019-02-23. 2016-02-29. . Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.