Nord-Fugløya

Island in Norway

70°14′30″N 20°13′37″E / 70.2417°N 20.2270°E / 70.2417; 20.2270Area21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi)Highest elevation750 m (2460 ft)Highest pointFugløykallenAdministration
Norway
CountyTromsMunicipalityKarlsøy Municipality

Nord-Fugløya or Fugløya is an uninhabited island in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms, Norway. The highest mountain is the 750-metre (2,460 ft) tall Fugløykallen. Fugløykalven Lighthouse is located north of the island.[1][2]

Nature reserve

The whole island is protected as a nature reserve which, along with the adjacent marine waters, has also been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports large breeding colonies of Atlantic puffins and razorbills.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010-2012 (in Norwegian) (29th ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 134.
  2. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Nord-Fugløya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Nord-Fugløy". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.


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