Tomma
 Tomma seen from the east | |
 Location in Nordland | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 66°14′47″N 12°42′57″E / 66.2465°N 12.7157°ECoordinates: 66°14′47″N 12°42′57″E / 66.2465°N 12.7157°E |
| Area | 47.3 km2 (18.3 sq mi) |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Width | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 922 m (3,025 ft) |
| Highest point | Tomskjevelen |
| Administration | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Nesna |
Tomma is an island in the municipality of Nesna in Nordland county, Norway. The 47.3-square-kilometre (18.3 sq mi) 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]
Map of Nesna
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.)[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 Store norske leksikon. "Tomma" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-20.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/17/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.