Tomma Explained

Tomma
Pushpin Map:Nordland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Tomma
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Nordland, Norway
Coordinates:66.2465°N 12.7157°W
Area Km2:47.3
Length Km:10
Width Km:9
Elevation M:922
Highest Mount:Tomskjevelen
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Nordland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Nesna Municipality

Tomma is an island in the municipality of Nesna in Nordland county, Norway. The 47.3km2 island sits to the west of the islands of Handnesøya and Hugla. The island is at the southern entrance to the Sjona fjord. The main settlement on this island is the village of Husby, where the old Husby Estate and the Husby Chapel are located.[1]

Name

The Old Norse form of the name was Þǫmb. This name is probably identical with the word þǫmb which means "paunch" or "belly". (It is common in Norway to compare topographic elements with parts of the human body.)

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tomma. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2012-01-20.