Kagen

Kågen

Native name: Gávvir
Kågen Location of Island in Troms
Geography
Location	Skjervøy, Troms, Norway
Coordinates	69°59′N 20°50′E / 69.983°N 20.833°E / 69.983; 20.833Coordinates: 69°59′N 20°50′E / 69.983°N 20.833°E / 69.983; 20.833
Area	85.7 km2 (33.1 sq mi)
Length	12 km (7.5 mi)
Width	12.7 km (7.89 mi)
Coastline	50 km (31 mi)
Highest elevation	1,228 m (4,029 ft)
Highest point	Store Kågtinden
Administration
Norway
County	Troms
Municipality	Skjervøy
Demographics
Population	27 (2001)
Pop. density	0.3 /km2 (0.8 /sq mi)

Kågen (Northern Sami: Gávvir) is an island in the municipality of Skjervøy in Troms county, Norway. It has an area of 85.7 square kilometres (33.1 sq mi) and the island is home to 27 inhabitants (2001). The island is mountainous with several peaks over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level. The highest point is the 1,228-metre (4,029 ft) tall mountain Store Kågtind. Kågen is the 52nd largest island in Norway.

There is a ferry connection with Arnøya and Laukøya to the north, the Skjervøy Bridge connects to the island Skjervøya to the east, and the undersea Maursund Tunnel connects the island to the mainland to the south.

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