Reinøya, Vardø Explained

Reinøya
Map:	Norway
Location:	Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates:	70.3922°N 31.1333°W
Area Km2:	1.15
Elevation M:	61
Country:	Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:	County
Country Admin Divisions:	Finnmark
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:	Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:	Vardø Municipality

Reinøya is an island in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located west of the island of Hornøya. Reinøya has a rich birdlife.^{[1] [2]}

Important Bird Area

The island is included in the Varangerfjord Important Bird Area (IBA), designated as such by BirdLife International for its support of large numbers of waterbirds, seabirds and waders, either breeding or overwintering.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Reinøya i Vardø . Svein . Askheim . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 31 July 2013.
2. Encyclopedia: Vardø . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 31 July 2013.
3. Web site: Varangerfjord (including Hornøya and Reinøya). . 2021. BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021-12-04.