Risøya

Risøya is an island in , . Risøya is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Herøy Church and Herøy Open Air Museum.

Church
Photo: Finnrind, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a parish church of the Church of Norway in in county, . It is located in the village of on the island of .

Museum
The is a museum at the Herøy Parsonage on the island of in county, . The museum is owned by the Herøy Historical Society and the Norwegian Church Endowment but is operated by the Helgeland Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silvalen.

Village
Photo: Uspn, CC BY-SA 4.0.
or Herøyholmen is the administrative centre of in county, . The village is located on two different islands, and , with the Herøysundet strait running between them.

Risøya

Latitude
65.97918° or 65° 58′ 45″ north
Longitude
12.25281° or 12° 15′ 10″ east
Elevation
7 metres (23 feet)
Open location code
9FQJX7H3+M4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12327051289
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
9063235
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Satellite Map

Discover Risøya from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

“Risøya” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Risøya”

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