Lurøya, Nordland in the context of "Stigen, Nordland"

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⭐ Core Definition: Lurøya, Nordland

Lurøya is an island in Lurøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 14.2-square-kilometre (5.5 sq mi) island is located just west of the island of Stigen and just north of the island of Onøya. Lurøya has a bridge connection to Onøya. The highest point on the island is the 685-metre (2,247 ft) tall mountain Lurøyfjellet. In 2017, there were 138 residents of the island.

The village of Lurøy is located on the southwestern coast of Lurøya. Lurøy Church is located in the village of Lurøy.

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👉 Lurøya, Nordland in the context of Stigen, Nordland

Stigen (nicknamed: Østre Lurøya or Eastern Lurøya) is an island in Lurøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 13.5-square-kilometre (5.2 sq mi) island lies immediately east of the island of Lurøya and northeast of the island of Onøya. The island has a population of 5 (in 2017). There are no road connections to the island. The highest point on the island is the 380-metre (1,250 ft) tall mountain that is also known as Stigen.

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Lurøya, Nordland in the context of Aldra

Aldra is an island in Lurøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just off the mainland coast, north of the village of Haugland and west of Brattland. The island is separated from the mainland by the Aldersundet strait. The islands of Stigen and Lurøya lie to the west. The village of Aldra lies on the southeastern side of the island.

Aldra island is used as a VLF-transmission site. An antenna, spanning the fjord to Brattland, was used as part of the OMEGA Navigation System until 1997. That antenna was dismantled in 2002.

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