Stigen, Nordland

Stigen (also known as Østre Lurøya or Eastern Lurøya) is an island in Lurøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 13.5-square-kilometre (5.2 sq mi) island lies immediately east of the island of Lurøya and northeast of the island of Onøya. The island has a population of 5 (in 2017). There are no road connections to the island. The highest point on the island is the 380-metre (1,250 ft) tall mountain that is also known as Stigen.[1]

Stigen
Stigen
Location of the island
Stigen
Stigen (Norway)
Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates66.4202°N 12.9327°E / 66.4202; 12.9327
Area13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi)
Length8.6 km (5.34 mi)
Width2.3 km (1.43 mi)
Highest elevation380 m (1,250 ft)
Highest pointStigen
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityLurøy Municipality
Demographics
Population5 (2017)

See also

References

  1. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-04-06). "Stigen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-02-03.


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