Dyrøya (Troms)

Dyrøya

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°E / 68.9937; 17.3703Coordinates: 68°59′37″N 17°22′13″E / 68.9937°N 17.3703°E / 68.9937; 17.3703
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

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Dyrøya – øy i Dyrøy" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-10-24.


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