Havøya

Havøya (Northern Sami: Ávvá) is an island in Måsøy Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The island lies just off the coast of the Porsanger Peninsula with the island of Hjelmsøya to the north, Måsøya to the east, and Rolvsøya to the west. The only village on the island is Havøysund on the southern part of the island. Havøysund is the administrative centre of Måsøy Municipality, and it is the main population centre of the municipality. The island is connected to the mainland by the Havøysund Bridge along Norwegian County Road 889.[1]

Havøya
Native name:
Ávvá
View of the southern side of the island
Havøya
Location of the island
Havøya
Havøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationTroms og Finnmark, Norway
Coordinates71.0075°N 24.6074°E / 71.0075; 24.6074
Area8.28 km2 (3.20 sq mi)
Length6.3 km (3.91 mi)
Width2 km (1.2 mi)
Highest elevation285 m (935 ft)
Highest pointHavøygavlen
Administration
Norway
CountyTroms og Finnmark
MunicipalityMåsøy

Norsk Hydro has built a windmill park on the northwestern part of the island, which has become a landmark for people at sea. The 15 windmills take 30 minutes by foot to reach from the town and are located on Havøygavlen, the highest point on the island. The Arctic view cafe and viewing area is located on the northwestern end of the island, near the windmill park, and it provides an undisturbed view towards the Barents Sea and to the surrounding arctic archipelago of Måsøya, Hjelmsøya, Ingøya, and Rolvsøya.

See also

References

  1. Store norske leksikon. "Havøya" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-02-10.


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