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Nordfugløya

Coordinates: 70°14′30″N 20°13′37″E / 70.2417°N 20.2270°E / 70.2417; 20.2270
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Geography
LocationTroms, Norway
Coordinates70°14′30″N 20°13′37″E / 70.2417°N 20.2270°E / 70.2417; 20.2270
Area21.3 km2 (8.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation750 m (2460 ft)
Highest pointFugløykallen
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms
MunicipalityKarlsøy Municipality

Nordfugløya (Norwegian) or Nuorta-Vuovlá (Northern Sami)[1] is an uninhabited island in Karlsøy Municipality in Troms, Norway. The highest mountain is the 750-metre (2,460 ft) tall Fugløykallen. Fugløykalven Lighthouse is located north of the island.[2][3]

Nature reserve

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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.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  2. ^ Evensen, Knut Harald, ed. (2010). NAF Veibok 2010-2012 (in Norwegian) (29th ed.). Oslo: Norges Automobil-Forbund. p. 134.
  3. ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Nord-Fugløya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Nord-Fugløy". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2021.