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Hjelmsøya is an island in Måsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 39-square-kilometre (15 sq mi) island lies west of the islands of Måsøya and Magerøya, north of Havøya and the mainland, and east of Ingøya. The mountainous island has been uninhabited since 1967. There are connections to the island other than by private boats.

Hjelmsøya
Hjelmsøya
Location of the island
Hjelmsøya
Hjelmsøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationTroms og Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates71.0608°N 24.6862°E / 71.0608; 24.6862
Area39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Length10 km (6 mi)
Width6.7 km (4.16 mi)
Highest elevation374 m (1227 ft)
Highest pointGeitingsryggen
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
MunicipalityMåsøy

Nature reserves


There are two large nature reserves on the island. The northernmost part of Hjelmsøya has a large bird cliff called Hjelmsøystauren, which is one of Norway's most important breeding colonies of guillemots. It has been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International.[1] The other one is at Sandsfjord, a fjord surrounded by high mountain cliffs.[2]


See also



References


  1. "Hjelmsøy". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
  2. Store norske leksikon. "Hjelmsøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-02-05.



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