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Offersøya

Coordinates: 65°52′11″N 12°28′36″E / 65.8696°N 12.4766°E / 65.8696; 12.4766
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Offersøya
Offersøy
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Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates65°52′11″N 12°28′36″E / 65.8696°N 12.4766°E / 65.8696; 12.4766
Area6.7 km2 (2.6 sq mi)
Length6.3 km (3.91 mi)
Width2 km (1.2 mi)
Highest elevation43 m (141 ft)
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityAlstahaug Municipality
Demographics
Population61 (2016)

Offersøya[1] is an island in Alstahaug Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 6.7-square-kilometre (2.6 sq mi) island lies directly between the large island of Alsta and the smaller island of Tjøtta at the mouth of the Vefsnfjorden. The Norwegian County Road 17 runs across the island connecting Alsta and Tjøtta. The island is relatively flat, with the highest point only reaching 43 metres (141 ft) above sea level. In 2016, there were 61 residents living on the island.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-02-29). "Offersøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-02-23.