Børøya
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 Børøya, location in Nordland
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| Location | Hadsel, Nordland |
| Coordinates | 68°34′12″N 14°55′19″E / 68.57°N 14.922°ECoordinates: 68°34′12″N 14°55′19″E / 68.57°N 14.922°E |
| Adjacent bodies of water | Norwegian Sea |
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| Languages | Norwegian |
Børøya is a small island in the Hadsel municipality of Nordland in Norway. The island lays in the Langøysundet, between Langøya and Stokmarknes on Hadseløya. Børøya has an area of 1.4 km² and the highest point is 52 meters above sea level. Norwegian County Road 82 (formerly European route E10) runs over the island. In the east, the Hadsel Bridge connects with Langøya. In the west, it connects over to Stokmarknes.
On Børøya there is a large residential area, and also several businesses. For many years there was a mall on Børøya, but the building is now used by NorEngros Health Service Wholesale.
Hadsel municipality purchased Børøya in 1963 and projected residential and industrial areas on the island. The municipality funded and built the bridge over to the island; it was officially opened on 1 July 1967. A grocery center was established on Børøya in 1971.
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