Barøya

Coordinates: 68°20′55″N 16°06′27″E / 68.3485°N 16.1076°E / 68.3485; 16.1076
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Barøya
View of the island with Barøy Lighthouse
Barøya is located in Nordland
Barøya
Barøya
Location of the island
Barøya is located in Norway
Barøya
Barøya
Barøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates68°20′55″N 16°06′27″E / 68.3485°N 16.1076°E / 68.3485; 16.1076
Area13 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Highest elevation299 m (981 ft)
Highest pointSørfjellet
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityNarvik Municipality
Demographics
Population0 (2016)

Barøya is an uninhabited island in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 13-square-kilometre (5.0 sq mi) island is located in the Ofotfjorden near the entrance to the Efjorden. The village of Lødingen lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the island. Barøy Lighthouse is located on the northwestern part of the island. The highest point on the island is the 299-metre (981 ft) tall mountain Sørfjellet.[1]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-06-30). "Barøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-01-12.