Vanna (Troms)

Coordinates: 70°10′55″N 19°42′03″E / 70.1819°N 19.7008°E / 70.1819; 19.7008
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Vanna
Vannøya
Karlsøy Municipality
Demographics
Population799 (2017)
Pop. density3.4/km2 (8.8/sq mi)

Vanna or Vannøya is a rocky island in

Karlsøy Municipality in Troms county, Norway. At 232 square kilometres (90 sq mi), Vanna is the 17th largest island in Norway by area. The highest peak is the mountain Vanntinden at a height of 1,031 metres (3,383 ft) above sea level. The population of the island (2017) is 799. Vannvåg and Vannareid are the two main population centres on the island. Sengskroken Church is located on the western coast of the island.[1]

The islands of

Ringvassøya are located to the south of the island. There is ferry service to Karlsøya and Ringvassøya departing from the village of Skanningen on the southern tip of Vanna.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^
    Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget
    . Retrieved 2018-08-07.