Rødøya | |
Location: | Nordland, Norway |
Mapframe-Zoom: | 8 |
Coordinates: | 66.6866°N 13.0769°W |
Area Km2: | 8.2 |
Length Km: | 5.2 |
Width Km: | 2.5 |
Elevation M: | 443 |
Highest Mount: | Rødøyløva |
Country: | Norway |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Nordland |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Rødøy Municipality |
Population: | 150 |
Population As Of: | 2017 |
Rødøya[1] is an island in Rødøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 8.5km2 island is located just west of the mouth of the Tjongsfjorden, north of the island of Gjerdøya, and west of the mainland. There are ferry connections from the village of Rødøy to the village of Jektvika on the mainland and to the nearby island of Gjerdøya. Rødøy Church is located in the village of Rødøy on the south side of the island. The island had 150 residents in 2017.[2]