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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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