Store Sommarøya Explained

Store Sommarøya
Sommarøya
Location:Troms, Norway
Coordinates:69.6272°N 18.03°W
Area Km2:0.9
Length Km:2
Width M:750
Elevation M:55
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Troms
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Tromsø Municipality

Store Sommarøya or Sommarøya is an island in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 0.9km2 island is located about west of the city of Tromsø and is a popular tourist destination due to its white sand beaches and scenery. The island is connected to the large neighboring island of Kvaløya by the Sommarøy Bridge and it is connected to the small island of Hillesøya by the Hillesøy Bridge. The fishing village of Sommarøy covers Store Sommarøya and part of Hillesøya.[1]

Climate

Despite its extreme latitude, more than north of the Arctic Circle, Sommarøya experiences an ocean-moderated subarctic climate (Cfc) with no month averaging below and a mean annual temperature of almost .

See also

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Store Sommarøya. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2018-08-11. 2018-06-25. Store norske leksikon. Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.