| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 70°10′40″N 19°08′45″E / 70.1777°N 19.1458°E / 70.1777; 19.1458 |
| Area | 84.4 km (32.6 sq mi) |
| Length | 17 km (10.6 mi) |
| Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Coastline | 65 km (40.4 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 736 m (2415 ft) |
| Highest point | Storalangen |
| Administration | |
| Norway | |
| County | Troms |
| Municipality | Karlsøy Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3 (2017) |
| Pop. density | 0.035/km (0.091/sq mi) |
Nordkvaløya (Norwegian) or Fálá (Northern Sami) is an island in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The island is situated north of the islands of Ringvassøya and west of Helgøya. The Norwegian Sea borders to the northwest. The 84.4-square-kilometre (32.6 sq mi) island of Nordkvaløya is very rugged and mountainous. The highest point is Storalangen at 736 m (2,415 ft). In 2017, the island had 3 residents.
See also
References
- "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1936 Karlsøy" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
- Store norske leksikon. "Kvaløya – øy i Karlsøy" (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2016-03-08. Retrieved 2012-12-15.
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