Stigen[1] (nicknamed: Østre Lurøya or Eastern Lurøya) is an island in Lurøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 13.5-square-kilometre (5.2 sq mi) island lies immediately east of the island of Lurøya and northeast of the island of Onøya. The island has a population of 5 (in 2017). There are no road connections to the island. The highest point on the island is the 380-metre (1,250 ft) tall mountain that is also known as Stigen.[2]
Geography | |
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Location | Nordland, Norway |
Coordinates | 66°25′13″N 12°55′58″E / 66.4202°N 12.9327°E |
Area | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
Length | 8.6 km (5.34 mi) |
Width | 2.3 km (1.43 mi) |
Highest elevation | 380 m (1250 ft) |
Highest point | Stigen |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Nordland |
Municipality | Lurøy Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | 5 (2017) |
See also
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edit- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-04-06). "Stigen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-02-03.