Lurøya, Nordland
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 View of the mountain Lurøyfjellet on Lurøya | |
 Location in Nordland | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 66°25′07″N 12°52′44″E / 66.4187°N 12.8789°ECoordinates: 66°25′07″N 12°52′44″E / 66.4187°N 12.8789°E |
| 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 (2,247 ft) |
| Highest point | Lurøyfjellet |
| Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Lurøy |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 132 (as of 2001) |
Lurøya is an island in the municipality of Lurøy in Nordland county, Norway. The 14-square-kilometre (5.4 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.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Lurøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-27.
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