Arnoy [1] [2] ( Norwegian Arnøy , S.-Saami. Árdni ), also Arnoya ( Norwegian Arnøya ) is an island in Shervoi commune, Troms county , Norway . It lies to the west of the island Vannøy , from which it is separated by the Fugleysund Strait.
| Arnoy | |
|---|---|
| Norwegian Arnøya , North Sami. Árdni | |
 Map of Arnoy Island | |
| Specifications | |
| Square | 276 km² |
| Highest point | 1168 m |
| Population | 366 people (2010) |
| Population density | 1.33 persons / km² |
| Location | |
| Water area | Norwegian Sea |
| A country |
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| Fule | Troms |
| Commune | Shervey |
The area of the island is 276 km². The terrain is mountainous, there are several peaks with a height of more than 900 meters [3] . The highest point of the island is Mount Arnoyhögda (1168 m).
The island has several fishing villages, including Orviksann on the northwest coast.
Langfjord, Arnoy Island
Notes
- ↑ Dictionary of geographical names of foreign countries . - 3rd ed., Pererab. and add. - M .: Nedra, 1986. - P. 26. - 459 p. - 70 000 copies - UDC 528.935: 003.035 (038)
- ↑ Norway. Reference card. 1: 2 500 000 . - Ed. fourth. - M .: Main Directorate of Geodesy and Cartography under the Council of Ministers of the USSR, 1977. - 27,800 copies.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. Arnøy - øy i Skjervøy (Norwegian) . The appeal date is April 11, 2010.