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Rolvsøy, Finnmark

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Location
  
Finnmark, Norway

Width
  
13.5 km (8.39 mi)

Highest point
  
Valfjordnæringen

Elevation
  
363 m

Municipality
  
Måsøy

Length
  
14 km (8.7 mi)

Highest elevation
  
363 m (1,191 ft)

County
  
Finnmark

Area
  
89 km²

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Rolvsøy or Rolvsøya (Northern Sami: Gádde-Iččát) is an island in Måsøy Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The 89-square-kilometre (34 sq mi) island has a population (2001) of 72. The island is located south of the island of Ingøya and north and west of the mainland, separated by the Rolvsøysundet.

Map of Rolvsoy, 9670 Tufjord, Norway

The island is mountainous and is almost bisected by the Valfjorden from the west and the Langfjorden from the east with an 800-metre (2,600 ft) wide swampy isthmus in between. Almost all settlements are on the island's northern part. On the west side lies the fishing village of Tufjord and on the eastern side is the seaside village of Gunnarnes where there is a ferry connection to Havøysund and Ingøy. Gunnarnes Chapel is located on the east side of the island.

References

Rolvsøy, Finnmark Wikipedia