Lurøya is an island in the municipality of Lurøy in Nordland county, Norway. The 14.2-square-kilometre (5.5 sq mi) island is located just west of the island of Stigen and just north of the island of Onøya. Lurøya has a bridge connection to Onøya. The village of Lurøy is located on Lurøya, and that is the administrative centre of the municipality. Lurøy Church is located on the southwest side of the island. The highest point on the island is the 685-metre (2,247 ft) tall mountain Lurøyfjellet. In 2017, there were 138 residents of the island.[1]

Lurøya

View of the mountain Lurøyfjellet on Lurøya
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Geography
Location	Nordland, Norway
Coordinates	66.4187°N 12.8789°E / 66.4187; 12.8789
Area	14.2 km2 (5.5 sq mi)
Length	6 km (3.7 mi)
Width	3.5 km (2.17 mi)
Highest elevation	685 m (2247 ft)
Highest point	Lurøyfjellet
Administration
Norway
County	Nordland
Municipality	Lurøy Municipality
Demographics
Population	138 (2017)
Pop. density	9.7/km2 (25.1/sq mi)

See also

• List of islands of Norway

References

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