Hjelmsøya

Hjelmsøya

Location in Finnmark
Geography
Location Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates 71°03′39″N 24°41′10″E / 71.0608°N 24.6862°E / 71.0608; 24.6862Coordinates: 71°03′39″N 24°41′10″E / 71.0608°N 24.6862°E / 71.0608; 24.6862
Area 39 km2 (15 sq mi)
Length 10 km (6 mi)
Width 6.7 km (4.16 mi)
Highest elevation 374 m (1,227 ft)
Highest point Geitingsryggen
Country
Norway
County Finnmark
Municipality Måsøy

Hjelmsøya is an island in Måsøy Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 39-square-kilometre (15 sq mi) island lies west of the islands of Måsøya and Magerøya, north of Havøya and the mainland, and east of Ingøya. The mountainous island has been uninhabited since 1967. There are connections to the island other than by private boats.

There are two large nature reserves on the island. The northernmost part of Hjelmsøya has a large bird cliff called Hjelmsøystauren, which is one of Norway's most important breeding colonies of guillemots. The other one is at Sandsfjord, a fjord surrounded by high mountain cliffs.[1]

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Hjelmsøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-02-05.


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