Tranøya (Troms) Explained

Location:Troms, Norway
Coordinates:69.1447°N 17.43°W
Area Km2:1.18
Length Km:1.7
Width Km:1
Elevation M:32
Highest Mount:Kongshågen
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Troms
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Senja Municipality

or [1] is an island in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway. It is located in the Solbergfjorden, about south of the large island of Senja. The 1.18km2 island is almost totally uninhabited. There is one farm area on the eastern side of the island. The farm is also the site of the historic Tranøy Church. Today the farm is owned by the local government and used as a retirement and assisted living facility. There is also a small museum on the site.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-07-13.
  2. Web site: Tranøy (Senja). Turliv.no. Norwegian.