Reinøya is an island in Vardø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. It is located west of the island of Hornøya. Reinøya has a rich birdlife.[1][2]
 Location in Finnmark | |
  Reinøya | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 70°23′32″N 31°08′00″E / 70.39222°N 31.13333°E |
| Area | 1.15 km2 (0.44 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Finnmark |
| Municipality | Vardø Municipality |
Important Bird Area
editThe island is included in the Varangerfjord Important Bird Area (IBA), designated as such by BirdLife International for its support of large numbers of waterbirds, seabirds and waders, either breeding or overwintering.[3]
References
edit- ^ Askheim, Svein. "Reinøya i Vardø". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Vardø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 31 July 2013.
- ^ "Varangerfjord (including Hornøya and Reinøya)". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
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