Rolla (Troms)

Rolla
Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Rálli

Location of Rolla
Geography
Location Norway
Coordinates 68°47′N 17°01′E / 68.783°N 17.017°E / 68.783; 17.017Coordinates: 68°47′N 17°01′E / 68.783°N 17.017°E / 68.783; 17.017
Area 106.4 km2 (41.1 sq mi)
Length 17 km (10.6 mi)
Width 10.5 km (6.52 mi)
Coastline 47 km (29.2 mi)
Highest elevation 1,022 m (3,353 ft)
Highest point Drangen
Country
County Troms
Municipality Ibestad
Largest settlement Hamnvik (pop. 470)
Demographics
Population 1078 (as of 2001)
Density 10.1 /km2 (26.2 /sq mi)

Rolla (Northern Sami: Rálli) is an island in the municipality of Ibestad in Troms county, Norway. The island of Andørja lies to the northeast, the Vågsfjorden lies to the north and west, and the Astafjorden lies to the south. The highest point on the 106-square-kilometre (41 sq mi) island of Rolla is Drangen at a height of 1,022 metres (3,353 ft). The population on Rolla (2001) is 1,078.[1][2]

View of Rolla from the southwest

Rolla is connected to the neighboring island of Andørja by the undersea Ibestad Tunnel located in Hamnvik. Andørja is then connected to the mainland via the Mjøsund Bridge. There is a ferry connection from Sørrollnes on the western coast to the town of Harstad.

There are two main churches on the island: Ibestad Church in Hamnvik and Sørrollnes Chapel in Sørrollnes.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1917 Ibestad" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
  2. ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Rolla" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-04-04.
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