Tjeldøya (Norwegian) or Dielddasuolu (Northern Sami)[2] is an island in Troms county, Norway. The 187-square-kilometre (72 sq mi) island is located entirely in Tjeldsund Municipality. North and west of the island lies the Tjeldsundet strait which separates it from the large island of Hinnøya; south of the island is the Ofotfjorden; and east of the island lies the Ramsundet strait which separates it from the mainland of Norway. Tjeldøya is connected to the mainland by the Ramsund Bridge, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the village of Hol.[1]

Tjeldøya (Norwegian)
Dielddasuolu (Northern Sami)
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Geography
LocationTroms, Norway
Coordinates68°27′09″N 16°09′50″E / 68.4526°N 16.1638°E / 68.4526; 16.1638
Area187 km2 (72 sq mi)
Highest elevation1,010 m (3310 ft)
Highest pointTrollfjellet
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms
MunicipalityTjeldsund Municipality
Demographics
Population192[1] (2016)
Pop. density1/km2 (3/sq mi)

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Tjeldøya". Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (in Norwegian). 25 January 2023.
  2. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-26.