| Native name: Árdni Nickname: Arnøy |
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Langfjorden, Arnøya island |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Skjervøy, Troms, Norway |
| Area | 276 km2 (106.6 sq mi) |
| Length | 23.6 km (14.66 mi) |
| Width | 14.4 km (8.95 mi) |
| Coastline | 91 km (56.5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,168 m (3,832 ft) |
| Highest point | Arnøyhøgda |
| Country | |
| County | Troms |
| Municipality | Skjervøy |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 366 (as of 2010) |
| Density | 1.3 /km2 (3.4 /sq mi) |
Arnøya (or Arnøy) is an island in the municipality of Skjervøy in Troms county, Norway. Its area is 276 square kilometres (107 sq mi). The highest peak is Arnøyhøgda, at 1,168 metres (3,832 ft). It is the 15th largest island in Norway.[1]
The villages of Årviksand, Arnøyhamn, Akkarvik, and Lauksletta are located on the island. The island of Laukøya is located just to the east, Skjervøya and Kågen to the southeast, and Vannøya to the west.
http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akkarvik