Onøya Explained

Onøya
Pushpin Map:Nordland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Onøya
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Nordland, Norway
Coordinates:66.387°N 12.8539°W
Area Km2:7.7
Length Km:4.2
Width Km:3.8
Elevation M:197
Highest Mount:Stokksvikfjellet
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Nordland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Lurøy Municipality
Population:279
Population As Of:2017

Onøya is an island in Lurøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 7.7km2 island lies immediately south of the island of Lurøya and southwest of the island of Stigen. The island is connected to Lurøya by a short bridge. Onøya sits just west of the mouth of the Sjona fjord. It is only accessible by boat. The highest point on the island is the 197m (646feet) tall mountain Stokksvikfjellet. In 2017, there were 279 residents of the island.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Onøya. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2019-02-02. 2016-04-06. . Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.