Elvalandet[1] is an island in Namsos Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The 38.184-square-kilometre (14.743 sq mi) island is located in the Lauvøyfjorden, just south of the island of Jøa, east of the island of Otterøya, and west of the mainland. The town of Namsos lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of the island.[2]
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
| Coordinates | 64°34′53″N 11°23′35″E / 64.5814°N 11.3930°E |
| Area | 38.184 km2 (14.743 sq mi) |
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| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 317 m (1040 ft) |
| Highest point | Strandfjellet |
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Norway | |
| County | Trøndelag |
| Municipalities | Namsos Municipality |
The island is connected to the mainland by a bridge on the Norwegian County Road 769. There is a ferry connection on the north side of the island to the nearby island of Jøa. Most of the island is forested. The island is the 82nd largest island in Norway.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-11-16.
- ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2017-06-17). "Elvalandet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
- ^ "100 største øyene i Norge" (in Norwegian). Kartverket. 2016-05-06. Retrieved 2018-04-28.
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