Sørarnøy
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 Location in Nordland | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 67°08′11″N 13°58′01″E / 67.1363°N 13.9669°ECoordinates: 67°08′11″N 13°58′01″E / 67.1363°N 13.9669°E |
| Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.5 km (2.17 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 54 m (177 ft) |
| Highest point | Storåsen |
| Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Gildeskål |
Sørarnøy or Sørarnøya is a small island and village in the municipality of Gildeskål in Nordland county, Norway. The 4-square-kilometre (1.5 sq mi) island is located west of the villages of Lekanger, Mårnes, and Våg on the neighboring island of Sandhornøya. Its population (2007) is 205.[1][2]
The fishing village of Sørarnøya covers the majority of the island of Sørarnøya. There are actually two islands, Sørarnøy and Nordarnøy, that are connected by a short bridge, that form the larger village area that the locals call "Arnøyene". The closest town to Sørarnøy is Bodø, to the north, which can be reached by boat.[3]
References
- ↑ Statistics Norway (2007). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. 1 January 2007".
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Sørarnøy. – øy" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-02-15.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Sørarnøy" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-02-15.
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