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Mesøya

Coordinates: 66°51′35″N 13°38′19″E / 66.8596°N 13.6386°E / 66.8596; 13.6386
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Mesøya
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Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates66°51′35″N 13°38′19″E / 66.8596°N 13.6386°E / 66.8596; 13.6386
Area8 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Length4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Width3 km (1.9 mi)
Highest elevation364 m (1194 ft)
Highest pointMesøytoppen
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityMeløy Municipality

Mesøya[1] is an island in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island is located just southwest of the village of Ørnes on the mainland and east of the island of Meløya. The island sits at the mouth of the Glomfjorden. Mesøya is only accessible by boat, and it has no regular ferry service. Mesøya has an area of 8 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi) and the highest point on the island is the 364-metre (1,194 ft) tall Mesøytoppen.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-09-28.
  2. ^ "Mesøy" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2012-02-06.