Stormolla or Molla[1] is an island in Vågan Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located in the Lofoten islands, south of the large islands of Austvågøya and Hinnøya and northeast of the smaller islands of Litlmolla and Skrova. The highest point on the island is the 751-metre (2,464 ft) tall mountain Heggedalstinden.

Stormolla
Molla
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Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates68°15′48″N 14°50′36″E / 68.2632°N 14.8433°E / 68.2632; 14.8433
ArchipelagoLofoten
Area35.3 km2 (13.6 sq mi)
Length10 km (6 mi)
Width5 km (3.1 mi)
Highest elevation751 m (2464 ft)
Highest pointHeggedalstinden
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityVågan Municipality
Demographics
Population16 (2017)

The 35.3-square-kilometre (13.6 sq mi) island has a ferry connection from the northern tip of the island to the village of Digermulen on the neighboring island of Hinnøya. Most of the 16 residents (2017) live in the small fishing village of Brettesnes on the southern tip of the island.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2018-11-15). "Molla". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-12-19.