Length 13 km (8.1 mi) Highest elevation 599 m (1,965 ft) Municipality Nesna | Area 34.4 km (13.3 sq mi) Width 4 km (2.5 mi) Highest point Stokkatinden | |
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Handnesøya is an island in the municipality of Nesna in Nordland county, Norway. The 34.4-square-kilometre (13.3 sq mi) island lies between the islands of Tomma and Hugla and the mainland, along the Sjona fjord. The mountainous island has a very narrow flat area on the east and west sides where the island's residents live. There is a ferry connection to Nesna and Tomma from the village of Handnesneset on the southern tip of the island. Handnesøya Chapel is located in the village of Saura on the western side of the island.
Map of Handnes%C3%B8ya, 8724 Saura, Norway
References
Handnesøya Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA