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Gjerdinga
Island in Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gjerdinga is an island in the municipality of Nærøysund in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies at the northern end of the Nærøysundet.[1] Most of the 20 residents of the island live in the village of Gjerdinga on the southeastern part of the island. The island is connected to the mainland by a ferry operated by Namsos Trafikkselskap. The ferry goes between Sæla (on the island) and Eidshaug (on Kvingra on the mainland) six times per day.
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Geography | |
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Location | Trøndelag, Norway |
Coordinates | 64.95168°N 11.42938°E / 64.95168; 11.42938 |
Area | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
Length | 3.6 km (2.24 mi) |
Width | 2.4 km (1.49 mi) |
Highest elevation | 117 m (384 ft) |
Highest point | Øyrshatten |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Trøndelag |
Municipality | Nærøysund |
Demographics | |
Population | 20 |
Pop. density | 3.6/km2 (9.3/sq mi) |
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