Skogsøya
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 Location in Nordland | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°53′59″N 14°55′16″E / 68.8996°N 14.9212°ECoordinates: 68°53′59″N 14°55′16″E / 68.8996°N 14.9212°E |
| Area | 32.5 km2 (12.5 sq mi) |
| Length | 7.5 km (4.66 mi) |
| Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 707 m (2,320 ft) |
| Highest point | Sørsandtinden |
| Administration | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Øksnes |
Skogsøya is an island in the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county, Norway. The island lies off the west coast of the large island of Langøya, just 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the village of Myre.
Most of the population lives along the southern coast of the island, where the historic Øksnes Church is located. The administration for Øksnes was historically located on this island, but it was moved to Myre on the main island of Langøya.[1]
Looking at Myre from Øksnesheia (on Skogsøya).
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Skogsøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-08-01.
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