Tomma[1] is an island in Nesna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 47.3-square-kilometre (18.3 sq mi) island sits to the west of the islands of Handnesøya and Hugla. The island is at the southern entrance to the Sjona fjord. The main settlement on this island is the village of Husby, where the old Husby Estate and the Husby Chapel are located.[2]
 View of Tomma seen from the east | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 66°14′47″N 12°42′57″E / 66.2465°N 12.7157°E |
| Area | 47.3 km2 (18.3 sq mi) |
| Length | 10 km (6 mi) |
| Width | 9 km (5.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 922 m (3025 ft) |
| Highest point | Tomskjevelen |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Nesna Municipality |
Name
editThe Old Norse form of the name was Þǫmb. This name is probably identical with the word þǫmb which means "paunch" or "belly". (It is common in Norway to compare topographic elements with parts of the human body.)[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
- ^ a b Store norske leksikon. "Tomma" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-20.
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