*** Welcome to piglix ***

Dyrøya (Øksnes)

Dyrøya
Night in Øksnes.jpg
Dyrøya is on the left (with the tall mountain)
Dyrøya is located in Norway
Dyrøya
Dyrøya
Geography
Location Øksnes, Nordland, Norway
Coordinates 68°48′37″N 14°49′34″E / 68.8102°N 14.8260°E / 68.8102; 14.8260Coordinates: 68°48′37″N 14°49′34″E / 68.8102°N 14.8260°E / 68.8102; 14.8260
Area 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)
Length 4 km (2.5 mi)
Width 2.8 km (1.74 mi)
Highest elevation 562 m (1,844 ft)
Highest point Blåtinden
Administration
County Nordland
Municipality Øksnes

Dyrøya is a small island in the municipality of Øksnes in Nordland county, Norway. It is located off the west coast of the large island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. The small islands of Nærøya and Tindsøya lie to the west and the island of Skogsøya lies to the north. The 6.5-square-kilometre (2.5 sq mi) island has one village, Barkestad. There are no road connections to the island, so all residents must use boats.



...
Wikipedia

...