Hinnøya

Hinnøya is the fourth-largest island in Norway, and the largest outside the Svalbard archipelago. The 2,204.7-square-kilometre (851.2 sq mi) lies just off the western coast of Northern Norway. The island sits on the border of Nordland and Troms counties. The western part of the island is in the district of Vesterålen, the southwestern part is in the Lofoten district, the southeastern part is in the Ofoten district, and the northeastern part is in Troms. As of 2017, Hinnøya had a population of 32,688. The only town on the island is the town of Harstad. Some of the larger villages include Borkenes, Lødingen, Sigerfjord, and Sørvik. The island is split between the municipalities of Harstad, Tjeldsund and Kvæfjord in Troms county, as well as Andøy, Hadsel, Lødingen, Sortland, and Vågan in Nordland county.

Hinnøya
View of Gullesfjordbotn, at the head of Gullesfjorden, partly a nature reserve
Hinnøya
Location of the island
Hinnøya
Hinnøya (Troms)
Hinnøya
Hinnøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationNorthern Norway
Coordinates68.3231°N 15.4039°E / 68.3231; 15.4039
Area2,204.7 km2 (851.2 sq mi)
Area rank4th in Norway
(1st outside of Svalbard)
Length80 km (50 mi)
Width55 km (34.2 mi)
Highest elevation1,262 m (4140 ft)
Highest pointMøysalen
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms, Nordland
MunicipalitiesHarstad, Kvæfjord,
Lødingen, Sortland,
Andøy, Hadsel,
Vågan, Tjeldsund
Largest settlementHarstad (pop. 23,242)
Nordland county
Area covered1,275 km2 (492 sq mi; 57.8%)
Troms county
Area covered930 km2 (360 sq mi; 42.2%)
Demographics
Population32,688 (2017)
Pop. density14.8/km2 (38.3/sq mi)
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