Jøa | |
Mapframe-Zoom: | 9 |
Location: | Trøndelag, Norway |
Coordinates: | 64.6481°N 11.2096°W |
Area Km2: | 55.3 |
Length Km: | 11 |
Width Km: | 10 |
Elevation M: | 297 |
Highest Mount: | Moldvikfjellet |
Country: | Norway |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Trøndelag |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Namsos Municipality |
Population: | 566 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Density Km2: | 10.2 |
Jøa[1] is an island in Namsos Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 55.3km2 island lies on the south side of the Foldafjord, between the mainland and the islands of Otterøya and Elvalandet. The island is partially forested, with the southern part being flat and marshy, and the northern part being more mountainous. The 297m (974feet) tall Moldvikfjellet is the highest point on the island.[2]
The Norwegian writer Olav Duun was born in the village of Dun, in the central part of the island, where Dun Church is located. Also, Fosnes Chapel is located on the northeastern coast of the island, at the site of the old church and graveyard.