Risøyan
Risøyan is an islet in Gildeskål, Nordland. Risøyan is situated nearby to the hamlet Nord Femris, as well as near Stokkbruvika.Places of Interest
Highlights include Gildeskål Church and Old Gildeskål Church.
Gildeskål Church
Church
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Gildeskål Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Inndyr. Gildeskål Church is situated 4 km east of Risøyan.
Old Gildeskål Church
Church
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Old Gildeskål Church is a historic parish church of the Church of Norway in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Inndyr. Old Gildeskål Church is situated 4 km east of Risøyan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Inndyr and Lekanger.
Inndyr
Village
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Inndyr is the administrative centre of Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the mainland part of the municipality, about 6 kilometres north of Norwegian County Road 17. Inndyr is situated 4½ km southeast of Risøyan.
Lekanger
Quarter
Lekanger is a village in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village is located on the western side of the island of Sandhornøya, south of the villages of Mårnes and Våg. Nordstranda Chapel is located in the village. Lekanger is situated 6 km northeast of Risøyan.
Sørarnøy
Village
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Sør-Arnøy is a small fishing village in Gildeskål Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The village covers the majority of the island of Sør-Arnøya. Sørarnøy is situated 8 km north of Risøyan.
Risøyan
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Risoyan”
- Category: landform
- Location: Gildeskål, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian Bokmål—“Risøyan” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Risøyan”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Risøyan”
- Norwegian: “Risøyan”
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