Orøya
Orøya is an islet in Hamarøy, Nordland. Orøya is situated nearby to the hamlet Egedalen, as well as near Hamnes.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 6 km southeast of Orøya.
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 7 km southeast of Orøya.
Tranøya
Village
Tranøya or Trádná is a village and ancient trade centre in Hamarøy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It is located on the end of a peninsula about 14 kilometres north of the municipal centre, Oppeid. Tranøya is situated 9 km northeast of Orøya.
Orøya
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Oroya”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Hamarøy, Nordland, Northern Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
68.12573° or 68° 7′ 33″ northLongitude
15.50661° or 15° 30′ 24″ eastOpen location code
9FWQ4GG4+7JOpenStreetMap ID
way 23878379OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9063583
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“Orøya” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Orøya”
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