Kvaløya (Tromsø)
Kvaløya (Norwegian) or Sállir (Northern Sami) (lit. "Whale Island") is an island in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. At 737 square kilometres (285 sq mi), it is the fifth largest island in mainland Norway. It is connected to the neighboring island of Tromsøya to the east by the Sandnessund Bridge, to the island of Ringvassøya to the north by the sub-sea Kvalsund Tunnel, to the small island of Sommarøya to the west by the Sommarøy Bridge, and to the mainland to the south by the Rya Tunnel. The island of Sommarøy, on the southwest coast, is a popular recreation area with magnificent coastal scenery.
Kvaløya seen from Tromsøya; the Sandnessund Bridge connects the two islands. (March 2006) | |
Kvaløya Location of the island Kvaløya Kvaløya (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69.5759°N 18.3665°E |
| Area | 737 km2 (285 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 5th in Norway |
| Length | 46 km (28.6 mi) |
| Width | 25 km (15.5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,044 m (3425 ft) |
| Highest point | Store Blåmannen |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Troms |
| Municipality | Tromsø Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 13,030 (2018) |
| Pop. density | 17.7/km2 (45.8/sq mi) |
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