Kågen
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| Native name: Gávvir | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Skjervøy, Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69°59′N 20°50′E / 69.983°N 20.833°ECoordinates: 69°59′N 20°50′E / 69.983°N 20.833°E |
| Area | 85.7 km2 (33.09 sq mi) |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Width | 12.7 km (7.89 mi) |
| Coastline | 50 km (31 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,228 m (4,029 ft) |
| Highest point | Store Kågtinden |
| Country | |
| County | Troms |
| Municipality | Skjervøy |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 27 (as of 2001) |
| Density | 0.3 /km2 (0.8 /sq mi) |
Kågen is an island in the municipality of Skjervøy in Troms county, Norway. It has an area of 85.7 square kilometres (33.1 sq mi). The island is home to 27 inhabitants (2001). The island is mountainous with several peaks over 1,000 metres (3,300 ft) above sea level. The highest point is Store Kågtind at 1,163 metres (3,816 ft). Kågen is the 52nd largest island in Norway.
There is a ferry connection with Arnøya and Laukøya in the north, the Skjervøy Bridge connects to the island Skjervøya to the east, and an undersea tunnel connecting to the mainland in the south.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Kågen" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/K%C3%A5gen. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
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