Gjerdøya

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Gjerdøya[1] is an island in Rødøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in a group of islands located west of the peninsula between the Tjongsfjorden and Melfjorden. It lies south of the island of Rødøya, north of the island of Rangsundøya, and west of the island of Renga. The main village on the island is called Gjerøy. The 9.3-square-kilometre (3.6 sq mi) island has a population (2016) of 87 people. There is regular ferry service to Gjerdøya from the mainland and to the islands surrounding it.[2]

Gjerdøya
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Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates66°36′49″N 12°59′27″E / 66.6136°N 12.9907°E / 66.6136; 12.9907
Area9.3 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Length5 km (3.1 mi)
Width2.5 km (1.55 mi)
Highest elevation168 m (551 ft)
Highest pointFjellet
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityRødøy Municipality
Demographics
Population87 (2016)

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-04-10). "Gjerdøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-02-02.