Forøya
Forøya is an island in Hamarøy, Nordland. Forøya is situated nearby to the hamlet Haukås, as well as near Liland.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oppeid and Presteid.
Oppeid
Village
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Oppeid or Badjesijdda is the administrative centre of Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located about 90 kilometres southwest of the town of Narvik. Oppeid is situated 5 km northeast of Forøya.
Presteid
Quarter
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Presteid is a village in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located immediately east of the village of Oppeid, along the Presteidfjorden. Presteid is situated 6 km northeast of Forøya.
Karlsøy
Hamlet
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Karlsøy or Dirveksuoloj is a village in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the southern coast of the island of Finnøya, along the Sagfjorden, about 8 kilometres northwest of the village of Innhavet. Sagfjord Church is located in Karlsøy, serving the residents of this part of the municipality. Karlsøy is situated 10 km southeast of Forøya.
Forøya
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Foroya”
- Category: landform
- Location: Hamarøy, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.04275° or 68° 2′ 34″ northLongitude
15.56433° or 15° 33′ 52″ eastOpen location code
9FWQ2HV7+4PGeoNames ID
3228739
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