Lurøya, Nordland

Lurøya

View of the mountain Lurøyfjellet on Lurøya
Lurøya

Location in Nordland

Geography
Location Nordland, Norway
Coordinates 66°25′07″N 12°52′44″E / 66.4187°N 12.8789°E / 66.4187; 12.8789Coordinates: 66°25′07″N 12°52′44″E / 66.4187°N 12.8789°E / 66.4187; 12.8789
Area 14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Length 6 km (3.7 mi)
Width 3.5 km (2.17 mi)
Highest elevation 685 m (2,247 ft)
Highest point Lurøyfjellet
Administration
County Nordland
Municipality Lurøy
Demographics
Population 132 (2001)

Lurøya is an island in the municipality of Lurøy in Nordland county, Norway. The 14-square-kilometre (5.4 sq mi) island is located just west of the island of Stigen and just north of the island of Onøya. Lurøya has a bridge connection to Onøya. The village of Lurøy is located on Lurøya, and that is the administrative centre of the municipality. Lurøy Church is located on the southwest side of the island.[1]

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Lurøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-27.


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