Tjeldøya
| Native name: <span class="nickname" ">Dielddasuolu | |
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  Tjeldøya Location in Nordland | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Nordland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68°27′09″N 16°09′50″E / 68.4526°N 16.1638°ECoordinates: 68°27′09″N 16°09′50″E / 68.4526°N 16.1638°E |
| Area | 187 km2 (72 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,010 m (3,310 ft) |
| Highest point | Trollfjellet |
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Norway | |
| County | Nordland |
| Municipality | Tjeldsund |
Tjeldøya (Northern Sami: Dielddasuolu) is an island in Nordland county, Norway. The 187-square-kilometre (72 sq mi) island is located entirely in Tjeldsund municipality. North and west of the island is the Tjeldsundet strait which separates it from the large island of Hinnøya; south of the island is the Ofotfjorden; and east of the island lies the Ramsundet strait which separates it from the mainland of Norway. Tjeldøya is connected to the mainland by the Ramsund Bridge, about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the village of Hol.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Tjeldøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-06-06.
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