Ringvassøy

Ringvassøy
Native name: Ráneš

Map of Ringvassøy
Geography
Location Northern Norway
Area 656 km2 (253.3 sq mi)
Length 34 km (21.1 mi)
Width 37 km (23 mi)
Highest elevation 1,051 m (3,448 ft)
Highest point Soltindan
Country
Norway
County Troms
Municipalities Karlsøy and Tromsø

Ringvassøya (Northern Sami: Ráneš) is a large island in Troms county, Norway. It is divided between the municipalities of Tromsø and Karlsøy.

With an area of 656 square kilometres (253 sq mi), Ringvassøy is the sixth largest island in mainland Norway. The island's highest point, Soltindan, has a height of 1,051 metres (3,448 ft) above sea level. The 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long Skogsfjordvatnet is the largest lake on an island in Norway.[1]

References

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Ringvassøy" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Ringvass%C3%B8y. Retrieved 2010-04-06.