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Nord-Fugløya
Nord-Fugløya or Fugløya is an uninhabited island in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark, Norway. The highest mountain is the 750-metre (2,460 ft) tall Fugløykallen. Fugløykalven Lighthouse is located north of the island.[1][2]
Nord-Fugløya Location of the island Nord-Fugløya Nord-Fugløya (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 70°14′30″N 20°13′37″E / 70.2417°N 20.2270°E |
| Area | 21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 750 m (2460 ft) |
| Highest point | Fugløykallen |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| Municipality | Karlsøy Municipality |
Nature reserve edit
The whole island is protected as a nature reserve which, along with the adjacent marine waters, has also been designated an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports large breeding colonies of Atlantic puffins and razorbills.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010-2012 (in Norwegian) (29th ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 134.
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Nord-Fugløya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
- ^ "Nord-Fugløy". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 2021-12-08.