Tjeldøya
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| Geography | |
| Location | Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°27′09″N 16°09′50″E / 68.4526°N 16.1638°E |
| Area | 187 km2 (72 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,010 m (3310 ft) |
| Highest point | Trollfjellet |
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Norway | |
| County | Troms |
| Municipality | Tjeldsund Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 192[1] (2016) |
| Pop. density | 1/km2 (3/sq mi) |
Tjeldøya (Norwegian; Northern Sami: Dielddasuolu)[2] is an island in Troms county, Norway. The 187-square-kilometre (72 sq mi) island is located entirely in Tjeldsund Municipality. North and west of the island lies the Tjeldsundet strait which separates it from the large island of Hinnøya; south of the island is the Ofotfjorden; and east of the island lies the Ramsundet strait which separates it from the mainland of Norway. Tjeldøya is connected to the mainland by the Ramsund Bridge, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the village of Hol.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Tjeldøya". Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (in Norwegian). 25 January 2023.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-26.