Inner-Vikna
Inner-Vikna (sometimes Indre Vikna) is the largest of the three major islands in the municipality of Nærøysund in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 99.2-square-kilometre (38.3 sq mi) island is located in the eastern part of the municipality and it includes the village of Rørvik, the administrative centre of Vikna.
 Rørvik is located on Inner-Vikna | |
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  Inner-Vikna Location of the island  Inner-Vikna Inner-Vikna (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
| Coordinates | 64.8887°N 11.2403°E |
| Area | 99.2 km2 (38.3 sq mi) |
| Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Width | 7.5 km (4.66 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Highest point | Vattafjellet |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Trøndelag |
| Municipality | Nærøysund |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3200 (2001) |
Norwegian County Road 770 runs across the island, and also passing by Rørvik Airport, Ryum, then it continues over the Nærøysund Bridge and Marøysund Bridge to connect the island to the mainland. The relatively flat and barren island is separated from the mainland by the Nærøysundet strait.[1]
See also
References
- Rosvold, Knut A., ed. (2017-12-25). "Indre Vikna". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
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