Røstlandet

This article is about the island in Røst, Norway. For the fishing village on that island, see Røstlandet (village).
Røstlandet
Røst
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Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates67°31′18″N 12°06′16″E / 67.5216°N 12.1045°E / 67.5216; 12.1045
Area3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Length2.7 km (1.68 mi)
Width2.1 km (1.3 mi)
Highest point11
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityRøst Municipality
Demographics
Population480 (2016)
Pop. density133/km2 (344/sq mi)

Røstlandet or simply Røst[1] is an island in Røst Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 3.6-square-kilometre (1.4 sq mi) island makes up the majority of the land of the municipality and is home to most of its residents. The island is very low and marshy, with the highest point on the island only reaching 11 metres (36 ft) above sea level. There are many small lakes on the island, many of the wetlands areas on the island are located in a protected nature reserve.[2]

The village of Røstlandet is a fishing village that covers the southeastern part of the island. Røst Airport is located on the northern part of the island. Røst Church is located in the village. The remaining uninhabited parts of the island are dominated by sheep farming and racks for drying fish.

Skomvær Lighthouse is located about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of the island.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
  2. ^ Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2016-07-17). "Røstlandet". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-11-17.


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