Dyrøya, Troms

Dyrøya (Norwegian) or Divrrát (Northern Sami)^[1] is an island in Dyrøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 53-square-kilometre (20 sq mi) island is located between the large island of Senja and the mainland of Norway. The Dyrøysundet strait lies to the east of the island (towards the mainland) and the Tranøyfjorden lies to the north and west (towards Senja). The island of Andørja lies about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of Dyrøya.^[2]

• Dyrøya (Norwegian)
• Divrrát (Northern Sami)

View of the island
Geography
Location	Troms, Norway
Coordinates	68.9937°N 17.3703°E / 68.9937; 17.3703
Area	53 km2 (20 sq mi)
Length	15 km (9.3 mi)
Width	6 km (3.7 mi)
Highest elevation	563 m (1847 ft)
Highest point	Bergsheia
Administration
Norway
County	Troms
Municipality	Dyrøy Municipality
Demographics
Population	152 (2017)
Pop. density	2.9/km2 (7.5/sq mi)

The island is connected to the mainland by the Dyrøy Bridge, east of the village of Brøstadbotn. The largest village area on the island is on the central part of the eastern coastline of Dyrøya, including Holm, where Dyrøy Church is located.^[1]

See also

• List of islands of Norway