Andørja (island)
Andørja (Norwegian) or Áttir (Northern Sami) is an island in Ibestad Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 135-square-kilometre (52 sq mi) island lies about 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the town of Harstad. The island is located entirely within the present-day municipality of Ibestad, although the island itself was a separate municipality (Andørja) from 1926 until 1964. The largest population area on Andørja island is the Å - Ånstad - Laupstad area on the west coast with 205 residents (2001). Andørja Church is located in Engenes on the northwestern tip of the island.
View of the island (seen from Harstad) | |
Andørja Location of the island Andørja Andørja (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 68.8149°N 17.2948°E |
| Area | 135 km2 (52 sq mi) |
| Length | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Width | 14.5 km (9.01 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,276 m (4186 ft) |
| Highest point | Langlitinden |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Troms |
| Municipality | Ibestad Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 205 (2001) |
| Pop. density | 1.5/km2 (3.9/sq mi) |
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