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
LocationFinnmark, Norway
Coordinates69°53′23″N 29°50′41″E / 69.8898°N 29.8447°E / 69.8898; 29.8447
Area129 km2 (50 sq mi)
Length18.5 km (11.5 mi)
Width12 km (7.5 mi)
Highest elevation445 m (1460 ft)
Highest pointSkogerøytoppen
Administration
Norway
CountyFinnmark
MunicipalitySør-Varanger Municipality
Demographics
Population0
Pop. density0/km2 (0/sq mi)

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Skogerøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-03-10.