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Islands of Norway
Andorja [801]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.87º N Long : 17.28º E
Area: 145.7 sq. km Altitude: 1277 m
Shoreline: 50.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3480
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 13/01/89
Andoya [817]
Group: Archipelago: Vesteralen
Country: Norway
Lat: 69.11º N Long : 15.17º E
Area: 510.7 sq. km Altitude: 635 m
Shoreline: 149.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2920
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 15
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Arnoy [812]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 70.13º N Long : 20.58º E
Area: 272.3 sq. km Altitude: 1168 m
Shoreline: 89.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3268
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 15 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 15 km Isolation Index: 9
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Austvagoy [818]
Group: Archipelago: Lofoten Islands
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.32º N Long : 14.70º E
Area: 533.8 sq. km Altitude: 1161 m
Shoreline: 243.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4552
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 30 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 30 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Averoya [805]
Group:
Country: Norway Region: Norwegian Sea
Lat: 63.03º N Long : 7.55º E
Area: 172.0 sq. km Altitude: 751 m
Shoreline: 105.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6116
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Bomlo [1948]
Group: Sunnhordland
Country: Norway: Atlantic
Lat: 59.75º NLong: 5.63º E Region: North Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: 473 m
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Bouvet (Bouvetoya, Bouvetoy) - including Larsoya [1878]
Group:
Country: Norway - Bouvet Island Region: South Atlantic
Lat: 54.43º S Long : 3.40º E
Area: 50.0 sq. km Altitude: 780 m
Depth to nearest land: 4000 m
Nearest island: 1600 km group: 1600 km
Nearest continent: Antarctica Distance: 2000 km Isolation Index: 125
ISLAND TYPE: volcanic Natural Protection Indicator: 5
CLIMATE: polar mean -1.5øC
ECOSYSTEMS: Number of Ecosystems - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 1
Lichens and algae on coastal cliffs, mosses predominate
inland up to 400 m; rocky shores
SPECIES RICHNESS:
no higher plants
SPECIAL FEATURES : Special Features Indicator - Terrestrial: 2 Marine: 0
seabird/penguin rookery, seal rookery
INVASIVE SPECIES: Invasive Species Indicator: 0
none
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Uninhabited, occasional scientific expeditions
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Major Human Activities: scientific research
Conservation support: tenure, government support, legislation
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 7 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 50.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: good Data Rel. Indicator: 3
CONSERVATION IMPORTANCE INDEX CI-Terrestrial: 7 Moderate
CI-Marine: 6 Moderate
Last updated: 01/07/89
Bremangerlandet [804]
Group:
Country: Norway Region: North Sea
Lat: 61.85º N Long : 5.03º E
Area: 160.4 sq. km Altitude: 681 m
Shoreline: 92.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5786
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 7% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 13960 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 7
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 7
Last updated: 04/08/90
Ertvagoy [800]
Group:
Country: Norway Region: Norwegian Sea
Lat: 63.22º N Long : 8.43º E
Area: 134.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 65.9 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4914
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1 km Isolation Index: 3
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Flakstadoya [796]
Group: Archipelago: Lofoten Islands
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.08º N Long : 13.33º E
Area: 113.7 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 81.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7186
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 60 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 60 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Froya [802]
Group:
Country: Norway: Arctic
Lat: 63.73º NLong: 8.55º E Region: Norwegian Sea
Area: 148.7 sq. km Altitude: 78 m Shoreline: 113.3 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Grytoy [795]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.94º N Long : 16.46º E
Area: 110.6 sq. km Altitude: 1003 m
Shoreline: 53.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4828
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 25 km Isolation Index: 11
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Hadseloya [794]
Group: Archipelago: Vesteralen
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.54º N Long : 14.80º E
Area: 109.9 sq. km Altitude: 575 m
Shoreline: 44.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4049
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 44 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 44 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Hinno [828]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.63º N Long : 15.75º E
Area: 2225.8 sq. km Altitude: 1266 m
Shoreline: 637.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2862
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 13/02/89
Hitra [819]
Group:
Country: Norway Region: Norwegian Sea
Lat: 63.54º N Long : 8.75º E
Area: 566.2 sq. km Altitude: 319 m
Shoreline: 180.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3183
Depth to nearest land: >101 m
Nearest island: 3 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 6
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
DATA RELIABILITY: Data Rel. Indicator: 1
Last updated: 23/10/90
Ibestadoya [793]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.79º N Long : 17.02º E
Area: 109.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 50.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4639
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, town of Ibestad
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Karmoy [1946]
Group: Sunnhordland
Country: Norway Region: North Sea
Lat: 59. 8º N Long : 5.25º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: 100 m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1 km Isolation Index: 3
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: temperate
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Accessibility: airport
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 7% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 13960 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 7
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 7
Last updated: 04/08/90
Kvaloy [823]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 69.72º N Long : 18.51º E
Area: 757.9 sq. km Altitude: 1044 m
Shoreline: 269.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3556
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Kvaloya [813]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 70.59º N Long : 23.88º E
Area: 340.3 sq. km Altitude: 624 m
Shoreline: 102.0 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2997
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1 km Isolation Index: 3
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Langoya [825]
Group: Archipelago: Vesteralen
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.79º N Long : 14.95º E
Area: 948.0 sq. km Altitude: 708 m
Shoreline: 456.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4812
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Mageroya [815]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 71.05º N Long : 25.75º E
Area: 454.3 sq. km Altitude: 458 m
Shoreline: 212.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4684
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Moskenesoya [807]
Group: Archipelago: Lofoten Islands
Country: Norway
Lat: 67.97º N Long : 13.02º E
Area: 190.4 sq. km Altitude: 1034 m
Shoreline: 129.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6807
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 70 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 70 km Isolation Index: 18
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
North Kvaloy [1204]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 70.19º N Long : 19.11º E
Area: 86.9 sq. km Altitude: 738 m
Shoreline: 61.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7077
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 40 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 40 km Isolation Index: 14
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 21/08/88
Reinoy [803]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 69.93º N Long : 19.67º E
Area: 149.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 59.2 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3949
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 4 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 4 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 13/01/89
Ringvassoy [822]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 69.94º N Long : 19.20º E
Area: 658.4 sq. km Altitude: 988 m
Shoreline: 166.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.2526
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 4 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 4 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Rolvsoya (Rolvsoyaaloy) [1205]
Group:
Country: Norway: Arctic
Lat: 70.98º NLong: 24.03º E
Area: 95.8 sq. km Altitude: ? m Shoreline: 75.6 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE:
Seiland [820]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 70.44º N Long : 23.25º E
Area: 590.7 sq. km Altitude: 1075 m
Shoreline: 218.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3702
Depth to nearest land: < 50 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 2 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 2 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Senja [827]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 69.26º N Long : 17.45º E
Area: 1665.8 sq. km Altitude: 995 m
Shoreline: 510.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.3062
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 5
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
PROTECTED AREAS: Protected Area Coverage Indicators - Terrestrial: 0 Marine: 0
Number: 1 Area: Terrestrial: 0.0 sq. km Marine: 0 sq. km
Last updated: 13/02/89
Smola [809]
Group:
Country: Norway Region: Norwegian Sea
Lat: 63.40º N Long : 8.02º E
Area: 206.6 sq. km Altitude: 67 m
Shoreline: 95.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4622
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 16 km group: 18 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 18 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Soroya [824]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 70.66º N Long : 22.75º E
Area: 82.0 sq. km Altitude: 653 m
Shoreline: 482.3 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 5.8817
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 25 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 25 km Isolation Index: 12
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Sotra [1944]
Group:
Country: Norway: Atlantic
Lat: 60.33º NLong: 5. 5º E Region: North Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: 200 m
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Stord [1945]
Group: Sunnhordland
Country: Norway: Atlantic
Lat: 59.86º NLong: 5.41º E Region: North Sea
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: 749 m
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Sula [797]
Group:
Country: Norway: Atlantic
Lat: 61.13º NLong: 4.97º E Region: North Sea
Area: 118.9 sq. km Altitude: 70 m Shoreline: 96.3 km (scale 1:1000000)
ISLAND TYPE: continental
Tjeldoya [806]
Group: Archipelago: Lofoten Islands
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.48º N Long : 16.29º E
Area: 189.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 76.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4041
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1 km Isolation Index: 3
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 13/01/89
Tysnesoy [1947]
Group: Sunnhordland
Country: Norway Region: North Sea
Lat: 59.98º N Long : 5.50º E
Area: 0.0 sq. km Altitude: 728 m
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 1 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 1 km Isolation Index: 3
ISLAND TYPE: continental Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: temperate
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 7% Human Threat Indicator: 0
Gross Domestic Product: $ 13960 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 7
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 7
Last updated: 04/08/90
Vanna (Vannoy) [810]
Group:
Country: Norway
Lat: 70.17º N Long : 19.81º E
Area: 224.5 sq. km Altitude: 1033 m
Shoreline: 113.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5065
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 4 km group: 15 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 15 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
Vestvagoya [816]
Group: Archipelago: Lofoten Islands
Country: Norway
Lat: 68.20º N Long : 13.93º E
Area: 496.7 sq. km Altitude: 965 m
Shoreline: 254.8 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5130
Depth to nearest land: <100 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 3 km group: 50 km
Nearest continent: Europe Distance: 50 km Isolation Index: 16
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Last updated: 20/08/88
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