Andørja (island)
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Andørja (Norwegian) or Áttir (Northern Sami)[1] is an island in Ibestad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 135-square-kilometre (52 sq mi) island lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the town of Harstad. The island is located entirely within Ibestad Municipality, although the island itself was a separate municipality (Andørja Municipality) from 1926 until 1964. The largest population area on Andørja island is the Å - Ånstad - Laupstad area on the west coast with 205 residents (2001).[2] Andørja Church is located in Engenes on the northwestern tip of the island.
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Geography | |
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Location | Troms, Norway |
Coordinates | 68.8149°N 17.2948°E / 68.8149; 17.2948 |
Area | 135 km2 (52 sq mi) |
Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
Width | 14.5 km (9.01 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,276 m (4186 ft) |
Highest point | Langlitinden |
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Norway | |
County | Troms |
Municipality | Ibestad Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | 205 (2001) |
Pop. density | 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi) |
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