Engeløya
Engeløya is an island in the northern part of Steigen Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island has an area of 69 square kilometres (27 sq mi). The highest point on the island is the 649-metre (2,129 ft) Trohornet mountain. The rocky, mountainous island has grassy slopes that are fertile and it has some of the better farmland in the municipality. The island sits in the entrance to the Sagfjorden, just south of the island of Lundøya.[1]
 The western mountains of Engeløya, known as "Napoleons profile" | |
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  Engeløya Location of the island  Engeløya Engeløya (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 67.9490°N 15.0003°E |
| Area | 69 km2 (27 sq mi) |
| Length | 15.6 km (9.69 mi) |
| Width | 9.6 km (5.97 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 649 m (2129 ft) |
| Highest point | Trohornet |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Steigen Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 615 (2016) |
Engeløya is connected to the mainland by the Engeløy Bridges. The Engeløy Airport, Grådussan is located on the northwestern tip of the island. Steigen Church is located on the southwestern side of the island.[1]
The name Engeløya translates as "Angel Island" in the English language.
During WWII, the German Battery Dietl was constructed with three 40.6 cm SK C/34 guns as part of the Atlantic Wall.[2]
Gallery
Overlooking forestry and farmland on Engeløya
Engeløya in background
View of the Engeløya bridge
Farm on Engeløya
See also
- List of islands of Norway
- Trondenes Fort, the four gun Battery Theo of WWII
References
- Store norske leksikon. "Engeløya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-04-23.
- "German Gun Battery Dietl, located on Engeløya".