Uløya (Norwegian) or Ulisuolu (Northern Sami)[1] is an island in Troms county, Norway. The island is situated on the east side of the Lyngen fjord and it is divided between Skjervøy Municipality and Nordreisa Municipality. The island has an area of 78 km2 (30 sq mi), and the highest point is Blåtinden at 1,142 m (3,747 ft). The population (2001) on the Skjervøy part of the island is 29,[2] and the population (2001) on the Nordreisa part is 65.[3] The two sides of the island are not connected by road.

Uløya (Norwegian)
Ulisuolu (Northern Sami)
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Geography
LocationTroms, Norway
Coordinates69°51′43″N 20°36′59″E / 69.8619°N 20.6164°E / 69.8619; 20.6164
Area78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Width8.5 km (5.28 mi)
Coastline38 km (23.6 mi)
Highest elevation1,142 m (3747 ft)
Highest pointBlåtinden
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms
MunicipalitySkjervøy and Nordreisa
Demographics
Population94 (2001)
Pop. density1.2/km2 (3.1/sq mi)

Uløya is the 56th largest island in Norway. All of the island of Uløya was originally in Skjervøy Municipality, but in 1972 the southern part of the island was transferred to neighboring Nordreisa Municipality.[4]

The village of Havnnes is located on the island.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  2. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1941 Skjervøy" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
  3. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (2001). "Folke- og boligtellingen 2001, kommune- og bydelshefter 1942 Nordreisa" (PDF) (in Norwegian).
  4. ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
  5. ^ Hvem holdt en hånd over bygda vår? [Who held their hand over our village?]
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