Nordkvaløya is an island in the municipality of Karlsøy in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway.[1] The island is situated north of the islands of Ringvassøya and west of Helgøya. The Norwegian Sea borders to the northwest. The 84.4-square-kilometre (32.6 sq mi) island of Nordkvaløya is very rugged and mountainous. The highest point is Storalangen at 736 m (2,415 ft). In 2017, the island had 3 residents.[2]
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Geography | |
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Location | Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
Coordinates | 70.1777°N 19.1458°E / 70.1777; 19.1458 |
Area | 84.4 km2 (32.6 sq mi) |
Length | 17 km (10.6 mi) |
Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
Coastline | 65 km (40.4 mi) |
Highest elevation | 736 m (2415 ft) |
Highest point | Storalangen |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Troms og Finnmark |
Municipality | Karlsøy Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | 3 (2017) |
Pop. density | 0.035/km2 (0.091/sq mi) |
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