Uløya
Uløya (Norwegian) or Ulisuolu (Northern Sami) is an island in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The island is situated on the east side of the Lyngen fjord and it is divided between Skjervøy and Nordreisa municipalities. The island has an area of 78 km2 (30 sq mi), and the highest point is Blåtinden at 1,142 m (3,747 ft). The population (2001) on the Skjervøy part of the island is 29,[1] and the population (2001) on the Nordreisa part is 65.[2] The two sides of the island are not connected by road.
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  Uløya Location of the island  Uløya Uløya (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69.8619°N 20.6164°E |
| Area | 78 km2 (30 sq mi) |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Width | 8.5 km (5.28 mi) |
| Coastline | 38 km (23.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,142 m (3747 ft) |
| Highest point | Blåtinden |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| Municipality | Skjervøy and Nordreisa |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 94 (2001) |
| Pop. density | 1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi) |
Uløya is the 56th largest island in Norway. All of the island of Uløya was originally in Skjervøy municipality, but in 1972 the southern part of the island was transferred to neighboring Nordreisa municipality.[3]
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1941 Skjervøy" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1942 Nordreisa" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
- Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
- Hvem holdt en hånd over bygda vår? [Who held their hand over our village?]
External links
- Havnnesfestivalen (in Norwegian)
- Nord-Troms Museum: Havnnes-årets kulturlandskap (in Norwegian)
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