Lauvøya[1] is an island in Åfjord Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northeast of the village of Lysøysundet, near the mouth of the Åfjorden.[2]
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
| Coordinates | 63°55′49″N 9°55′53″E / 63.9302°N 09.9315°E |
| Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Coastline | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Highest point | Kukfjellet |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Trøndelag |
| Municipality | Åfjord Municipality |
The island is connected to the mainland by a 1-kilometre (0.62 mi) long causeway. The island is located south of the islands of Linesøya and Stokkøya. There are about 25 inhabitants on the 2.5-square-kilometre (1.0 sq mi) island.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ^ "Lauvøya" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2011-01-04.