Lille Kamøya, Hammerfest
Lille-Kamøya is an uninhabited mountainous island in Hammerfest Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The island is north of the islands of Kamøya and Sørøya and has an area of about 0.6 square kilometres (0.23 sq mi). The highest point on the island is the 222-metre (728 ft) tall mountain Litlestauren.[1]
  Lille-Kamøya Location of the island  Lille-Kamøya Lille-Kamøya (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 70.8539°N 23.0644°E |
| Area | 0.6 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.7 km (1.06 mi) |
| Width | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Highest point | Litlestauren |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| Municipality | Hammerfest Municipality |
Lille Karmøya has the largest shag colony in Norway. The island and surrounding sea are protected as Lille Karmøya Nature Reserve.[2]
See also
References
- "Lille-Kamøya" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
- Miljøstatus: Lille Kamøya naturreservat
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