Årøya

Map of Finnmark showing location
View of Årøya

Årøya is an island of northern Norway, located off the coast of Alta, in Finnmark. It covers an area of 6.38 square kilometres (2.46 sq mi) and contains the remains of Altenhus Fortress (Kongshus), built in 1610.[1] There is a ferry connection between the village of Kongshus on Årøya and Mikkelsby on the mainland.

References

  1. ↑ Hansen, Hjalmar (1961). Alta sparebank, 1861-1961: et minneskrift (in Norwegian). Trykk: Fylkestr. p. 11.

Coordinates: 70°08′30″N 23°12′40″E / 70.14167°N 23.21111°E / 70.14167; 23.21111


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