Barøya
Barøya Location of the island
Barøya Barøya (Norway)
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Geography | |
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Location | Nordland, Norway |
Coordinates | 68.3485°N 16.1076°E / 68.3485; 16.1076 |
Area | 13 km2 (5.0 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 299 m (981 ft) |
Highest point | Sørfjellet |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Nordland |
Municipality | Narvik Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | 0 (2016) |
Barøya is an uninhabited island in Narvik Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 13-square-kilometre (5.0 sq mi) island is located in the Ofotfjorden near the entrance to the Efjorden. The village of Lødingen lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) north of the island. Barøy Lighthouse is located on the northwestern part of the island. The highest point on the island is the 299-metre (981 ft) tall mountain Sørfjellet.