Moskenesøya
Island in Nordland, Norway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Moskenesøya (lit. Moskenes Island) is an island at the southern end of the Lofoten archipelago in Nordland county, Norway. The 186-square-kilometre (72 sq mi) island is shared between Moskenes Municipality and Flakstad Municipality.[1] The tidal whirlpool system known as Moskstraumen, one of the strongest in the world, is located between Moskenesôya's Lofoten Point and the island of Mosken.
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Geography | |
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Location | Nordland, Norway |
Coordinates | 67°59′N 13°00′E |
Archipelago | Lofoten |
Area | 186 km2 (72 sq mi) |
Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
Highest elevation | 1,029 m (3376 ft) |
Highest point | Hermannsdalstinden |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Nordland |
Municipalities | Flakstad Municipality, Moskenes Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | 1,263 |
Pop. density | 6.8/km2 (17.6/sq mi) |
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