Skogerøya (Norwegian) or Sállan (Northern Sami)[1] is an uninhabited island in Sør-Varanger Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 129-square-kilometre (50 sq mi) partially forested island lies south of Varangerfjorden, west of Bøkfjorden, north of Korsfjorden, and east of Kjøfjorden. The highest point on the island is the 445-metre (1,460 ft) tall Skogerøytoppen. The island lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the town of Kirkenes. It is used as a summer and autumn grazing area for reindeer.[2]
 Location off the Varangerfjord | |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69°53′23″N 29°50′41″E / 69.8898°N 29.8447°E |
| Area | 129 km2 (50 sq mi) |
| Length | 18.5 km (11.5 mi) |
| Width | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 445 m (1460 ft) |
| Highest point | Skogerøytoppen |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Finnmark |
| Municipality | Sør-Varanger Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
| Pop. density | 0/km2 (0/sq mi) |
See also
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edit- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Skogerøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-10.
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