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Laukøya

Coordinates: 70°06′22″N 20°50′30″E / 70.1061°N 20.8417°E / 70.1061; 20.8417
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Laukøya (Norwegian)
Unna Ártnás (Northern Sami)
Map
Geography
LocationTroms, Norway
Coordinates70°06′22″N 20°50′30″E / 70.1061°N 20.8417°E / 70.1061; 20.8417
Area35.8 km2 (13.8 sq mi)
Length10.2 km (6.34 mi)
Width5.5 km (3.42 mi)
Coastline25.2 km (15.66 mi)
Highest elevation821 m (2694 ft)
Highest pointLangnestinden
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms
MunicipalitySkjervøy Municipality

Laukøya (Norwegian) or Unna Ártnás (Northern Sami)[1] is an island in Skjervøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The island of Arnøya is immediately to the west of Laukøya, the Kvænangen fjord lies to the east, and the islands of Kågen and Skjervøya lie to the south. There is a regular ferry connection between Laukøya, Kågen, and Arnøya, but no road connections.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
  2. ^ "Laukøya" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-12-23.