Rødøya Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn. Norgeskart. Kartverket. no. 2024-09-30.
  2. Encyclopedia: Rødøya – øy i Rødøy. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2019-02-02. 2017-07-14. . Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.