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    Dyrøya

    68°49′N 14°50′E

    Dyrøya is a small island in Øksnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located off the west coast of the large island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. The small islands of Nærøya and Tindsøya lie to the west and the island of Skogsøya lies to the north.

    Summer night in near Sandset in Øksnes, Norway. Dyrøya on the left, Børrøya on the right. In the middle is (little) Langøya.
    Summer night in near Sandset in Øksnes, Norway. Dyrøya on the left, Børrøya on the right. In the middle is (little) Langøya.

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    Terrain

    68°49′N 14°50′E

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    Overview

    Dyrøya is a small island in Øksnes Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located off the west coast of the large island of Langøya in the Vesterålen archipelago. The small islands of Nærøya and Tindsøya lie to the west and the island of Skogsøya lies to the north. The 6.5-square-kilometre (2.5 sq mi) island has one village, Barkestad, and there are only 4 residents on this island (in 2017). There are no road connections to the island, so all residents must use boats. The highest point on the island is the 562-metre (1,844 ft) tall mountain Blåtinden.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Vesterålen

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    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

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