Nærøya

Nærøya

Geography
Location	Trøndelag, Norway
Coordinates	64.82111°N 11.18528°E / 64.82111; 11.18528
Area	4.6 km^2 (1.8 sq mi)
Length	5 km (3.1 mi)
Width	1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Administration
Norway
County	Trøndelag
Municipality	Nærøysund Municipality

Nærøya^[1] is an island in Nærøysund Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The island lies along the southern entrance to the Nærøysundet strait, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) south of the town of Rørvik. The Old Nærøy Church is located on the island, which historically was the namesake of the old Nærøy Municipality. Today, the island is owned by one family who farms part of the island.

See also

• List of islands of Norway

References

1. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 7 November 2024.