Lurøya, Nordland

Island in Norway
66°25′07″N 12°52′44″E / 66.4187°N 12.8789°E / 66.4187; 12.8789Area14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)Length6 km (3.7 mi)Width3.5 km (2.17 mi)Highest elevation685 m (2247 ft)Highest pointLurøyfjelletAdministration
Norway
CountyNordlandMunicipalityLurøy MunicipalityDemographicsPopulation138 (2017)Pop. density9.7/km2 (25.1/sq mi)

Lurøya is an island in the municipality of Lurøy in Nordland county, Norway. The 14.2-square-kilometre (5.5 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. The highest point on the island is the 685-metre (2,247 ft) tall mountain Lurøyfjellet. In 2017, there were 138 residents of the island.[1]

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References

  1. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2017-07-14). "Lurøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-02-02.


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