Håja (Norwegian) or Jievju (Northern Sami) is an unpopulated island in Hammerfest Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. Håja is located in the Sørøysundet strait, between the larger islands of Kvaløya to the east, Seiland to the south, and Sørøya to the northwest. The town of Hammerfest lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the east of Håja.[1]

Håja (Norwegian)
Jievju (Northern Sami)

View of the island in May 2010
Håja Location of the island Show map of Troms og Finnmark Håja Håja (Norway) Show map of Norway
Geography
Location	Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates	70.6611°N 23.4410°E / 70.6611; 23.4410
Administration
Norway
County	Troms og Finnmark
Municipality	Hammerfest Municipality

On the island, there is a gull colony. Locals use the island for picking seagull eggs and berries, traditional ingredients of North Norwegian cuisine.

Several companies and institutions in Hammerfest have been named after Håja, including a kindergarten.

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