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Barøya

Coordinates: 68°20′55″N 16°06′27″E / 68.3485°N 16.1076°E / 68.3485; 16.1076
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View of the island with Barøy Lighthouse
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Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates68°20′55″N 16°06′27″E / 68.3485°N 16.1076°E / 68.3485; 16.1076
Area13 km2 (5.0 sq mi)
Highest elevation299 m (981 ft)
Highest pointSørfjellet
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityNarvik Municipality
Demographics
Population0 (2016)

Barøya (Norwegian) or Bárka (Northern Sami)[1] is an uninhabited island in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 13-square-kilometre (5.0 sq mi) island is located in the Ofotfjorden near the entrance to the Efjorden. The village of Lødingen lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the island. Barøy Lighthouse is located on the northwestern part of the island. The highest point on the island is the 299-metre (981 ft) tall mountain Sørfjellet.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-06-30). "Barøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-01-12.