Hugla

Hugla is an island in the municipality of Nesna in Nordland county, Norway. The 17.9-square-kilometre (6.9 sq mi) island lies south of the islands of Tomma and Handnesøya, west of the mainland of Nesna, east of the island of Løkta, and north of the Ranfjorden. The residents of the island live mostly on the eastern coast, across the fjord from the village of Nesna.[1]

Map of Nesna
Hugla
View of the southern part of Hugla
Hugla
Location of the island
Hugla
Hugla (Norway)
Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates66.1873°N 12.9177°E / 66.1873; 12.9177
Area17.9 km2 (6.9 sq mi)
Length7 km (4.3 mi)
Width4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Highest elevation629 m (2,064 ft)
Highest pointHuggeltind
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityNesna Municipality

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Hugla" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-20.


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