Nærøya
| Nærøya | |
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| Waters | European Arctic Ocean |
| Archipelago | Vesterålen |
| Geographical location | 68 ° 47 '56 " N , 14 ° 46' 2" E |
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| length | 4.6 km |
| width | 1.2 km |
| surface | 4.7 km² |
| Highest elevation | Ørntuva 103 moh. |
| Residents | uninhabited |
| main place | Finvåg |
Nærøya is an island in the Norwegian Fylke Nordland belonging to the municipality Øksnes belongs. Like the other three islands in Øksnes Vestbygd , Nærøya was abandoned by the inhabitants around 1970 due to a lack of infrastructure.
Since 1989 the island in the main town Finvåg has been revitalized a bit. The place had a boarding school from 1868 with the associated church. A guest house has now been opened there, which is also used as a remote conference venue.
It is believed that the name "Nærøya" is derived from the name of the Norse van god Njörd . The Øksnes Vestbygd with the natural harbor Finvåg is still a popular destination for sailors today.
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Vesterålen islands