Barøya
Barøya is an uninhabited island in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 13-square-kilometre (5.0 sq mi) island is located in the Ofotfjorden near the entrance to the Efjorden. The village of Lødingen lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the island. Barøy Lighthouse is located on the northwestern part of the island. The highest point on the island is the 299-metre (981 ft) tall mountain Sørfjellet.[1]
 View of the island with Barøy Lighthouse | |
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  Barøya Location of the island  Barøya Barøya (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68.3485°N 16.1076°E |
| Area | 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
| Highest point | Sørfjellet |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Narvik Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2016) |
See also
References
- Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-06-30). "Barøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
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