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Husøya

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Location
  
Nordland, Norway

Width
  
1 km (0.6 mi)

Highest point
  
Støttberget

Elevation
  
47 m

Local time
  
Friday 10:53 AM

Length
  
2.5 km (1.55 mi)

Highest elevation
  
47 m (154 ft)

County
  
Nordland

Area
  
150 ha

Municipality
  
Træna

Husøya

Weather
  
3°C, Wind S at 43 km/h, 87% Humidity

Husøya is a small island and the administrative centre of Træna municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just east of the island of Sanna in the Trænfjorden, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northwest of Lovund and about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) south of Selvær. The Træna Lighthouse lies south of the island. The island is only accessible by boat, and there is regular ferry service from Husøya to the island of Selvær and to Stokkvågen on the mainland.

Map of Hus%C3%B8y, 8290 Skutvik, Norway

Most of the flat island is made up of the village of Husøya, which is the administrative centre of the municipality. It is the location of Træna Church. The 0.39-square-kilometre (96-acre) fishing village has a population (2013) of 426. The population density on the small island village is 1,092 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,830/sq mi).

The annual Træna Music Festival is held here and on the neighboring island of Sanna.

References

Husøya Wikipedia