Rolvsøya Explained

Location:Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates:70.98°N 24.03°W
Area Km2:89
Length Km:14
Width Km:13.5
Elevation M:363
Highest Mount:Valfjordnæringen
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Finnmark
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Måsøy Municipality
Population:72
Population As Of:2001
Density Km2:0.8

or [1] is an island in Måsøy Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 89km2 island has a population (2001) of 72. The island is located south of the island of Ingøya and north and west of the mainland, separated by the Rolvsøysundet.

The island is mountainous and is almost bisected by the Valfjorden from the west and the Langfjorden from the east with an 800m (2,600feet) wide swampy isthmus in between. Almost all settlements are on the island's northern part. On the west side lies the fishing village of Tufjord and on the eastern side is the seaside village of Gunnarnes where there is a ferry connection to the villages of Havøysund and Ingøy. Gunnarnes Chapel is located on the east side of the island.[2]

The population is 70 (according to NRK in 2023).[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-06-28.
  2. Web site: Rolvsøya. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2013-02-05.
  3. https://www.nrk.no/tromsogfinnmark/rolvsoya-i-finnmark-har-sokt-flytting-til-hammerfest-1.16638396. NRK.no. Retrieved 2023-11-23