Dyrøya (Troms)
 View of the island | |
 Location in Troms | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°59′37″N 17°22′13″E / 68.9937°N 17.3703°ECoordinates: 68°59′37″N 17°22′13″E / 68.9937°N 17.3703°E |
| Area | 53 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 563 m (1,847 ft) |
| Highest point | Bergsheia |
| Norway | |
| County | Troms |
| Municipality | Dyrøy |
Dyrøya is an island in the municipality of Dyrøy in Troms county, Norway. The 53-square-kilometre (20 sq mi) island is located between the large island of Senja and the mainland of Norway. The Dyrøysundet strait lies to the east of the island (towards the mainland) and the Tranøyfjorden lies to the north and west (towards Senja). The island of Andørja lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Dyrøya.[1]
The island is connected to the mainland by the Dyrøy Bridge, east of the village of Brøstadbotn. The largest village area on the island is on the central part of the eastern coastline of Dyrøya, including Holm, where Dyrøy Church is located.
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Dyrøya – øy i Dyrøy" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-10-24.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Friday, March 22, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.