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Kågen (Norwegian) or Gávvir (Northern Sami) is an island in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 85.7-square-kilometre (33.1 sq mi) island lies between the Kvænangen fjord (to the east) and the Lyngen fjord to the west. The island is home to 27 inhabitants (2001). The island is mountainous with several peaks over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level. The highest point is the 1,228-metre (4,029 ft) tall mountain Store Kågtind. Kågen is the 52nd largest island in Norway.

Kågen (Norwegian)
Gávvir (Northern Sami)

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Geography
Location	Troms og Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates	69.9833°N 20.8291°E / 69.9833; 20.8291
Area	85.7 km2 (33.1 sq mi)
Area rank	52nd in Norway
Length	12 km (7.5 mi)
Width	12.7 km (7.89 mi)
Coastline	50 km (31 mi)
Highest elevation	1,228 m (4029 ft)
Highest point	Store Kågtinden
Administration
Norway
County	Troms og Finnmark
Municipality	Skjervøy Municipality
Demographics
Population	27 (2001)
Pop. density	0.3/km2 (0.8/sq mi)

There is a ferry connection with the neighboring islands of Arnøya and Laukøya to the north, the Skjervøy Bridge connects to the island Skjervøya to the east, and the undersea Maursund Tunnel connects the island to the mainland to the south.[1]

See also

• List of islands of Norway by area
• List of islands of Norway

References

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