Nesøya, Nordland

Nesøya^[1] is an island in Nordland county, Norway. The 14.5-square-kilometre (5.6 sq mi) island is located on the border of Rødøy Municipality and Lurøy Municipality. It lies to the west of the island Storselsøya. The 254-metre (833 ft) tall Nordfjellet mountain is the highest point on the island. The Arctic Circle passes just south of the island. In 2016, there were 126 residents living on the island, which is only accessible by boat.^[2]

Nesøya

Geography
Location	Nordland, Norway
Coordinates	66.5862°N 12.6764°E / 66.5862; 12.6764
Area	14.5 km2 (5.6 sq mi)
Length	6.6 km (4.1 mi)
Width	3.3 km (2.05 mi)
Highest elevation	254 m (833 ft)
Highest point	Nordfjellet
Administration
Norway
County	Nordland
Municipalities	Rødøy Municipality and Lurøy Municipality
Demographics
Population	126 (2016)

See also

• List of islands of Norway