Spildra
Spildra (Norwegian) or Spittá (Northern Sami) is an island in Kvænangen Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 21.4-square-kilometre (8.3 sq mi) island lies in the middle of the Kvænangen fjord, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the island of Skorpa. The island has a population (2017) of 26 people, with everyone living along the southern coast. The only access to the island is by boat. The population has been declining over time. The main economic activities on the island center around the production of Boknafisk as well as tourism.[1]
 Village of Dunvika on Spildra (looking to the mainland to the west) | |
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  Spildra Location of the island  Spildra Spildra (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Troms og Finnmark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 70.0206°N 21.6311°E |
| Area | 21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi) |
| Length | 6.5 km (4.04 mi) |
| Width | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 444 m (1457 ft) |
| Highest point | Raideren |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Troms og Finnmark |
| Municipality | Kvænangen Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 2017 (26) |
See also
References
- Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2018-03-28). "Spildra". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
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