Jøa
"Joa" redirects here. For the neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil, see Joá.
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 Location in Nord-Trøndelag | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nord-Trøndelag, Norway |
| Coordinates | 64°38′53″N 11°12′35″E / 64.6481°N 11.2096°ECoordinates: 64°38′53″N 11°12′35″E / 64.6481°N 11.2096°E |
| Area | 55.3 km2 (21.4 sq mi) |
| Length | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
| Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| Highest point | Moldvikfjellet |
| Norway | |
| County | Nord-Trøndelag |
| Municipality | Fosnes |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 566 (as of 2001) |
Jøa is an island in the municipality of Fosnes in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The 55.3-square-kilometre (21.4 sq mi) island lies on the south side of the Foldafjord between the mainland and the island of Otterøya. The island is partially forested with the southern part being flat and marshy and the northern part being more mountainous. The 297-metre (974 ft) tall Moldvikfjellet is the highest point on the island.[1]
The Norwegian writer Olav Duun was born in the village of Dun in the central part of the island. Also in Dun is the main church for the area, Dun Church. Also, Fosnes Chapel is located on the northeastern coast of the island at the site of the old church and graveyard.
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Jøa" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2011-09-22.