Geography | |
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Location | Troms, Norway |
Coordinates | 70°03′08″N 18°43′21″E / 70.0523°N 18.7225°E |
Area | 80.6 km2 (31.1 sq mi) |
Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
Highest elevation | 694 m (2277 ft) |
Highest point | Geittinden |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Troms |
Municipality | Karlsøy and Tromsø |
Demographics | |
Population | 140 (2001) |
Pop. density | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) |
Rebbenesøya ( Norwegian) or Ruobbá ( Northern Sami)) is an island in Troms county, Norway. The southern third of the 80.6-square-kilometre (31.1 sq mi) island is part of Tromsø Municipality while the northern (larger) portion of the island is part of Karlsøy Municipality. There is a regular ferry connection from Bromnes on the eastern end on Rebbensøya to Mikkelvik on the northwestern end of the neighboring island of Ringvassøya. [1]
On Rebbenesøya, there are many mountains that are suitable for tourists who enjoy the outdoors and hiking. The highest point on the island is Geittinden at a height of 694 metres (2,277 ft). There are also about 20 fishing lakes. The uninhabited island nature reserve of Sørfugløya lies off the north-west coast.
The island's school is in Skogvika; it had six students in the 2012/2013 school year. The island also has a convenience store located in Engvika.
Twelve Norwegian commandos from Company Linge were attacked by a German minesweeper in Toftefjord on the island of Rebbenesøya on 30 March 1943. The only man who escaped was Jan Baalsrud. Over a period of three months and enduring harsh conditions, he was aided by patriots in escaping to Sweden. A monument to those killed is located in Toftefjord.
Geography | |
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Location | Troms, Norway |
Coordinates | 70°03′08″N 18°43′21″E / 70.0523°N 18.7225°E |
Area | 80.6 km2 (31.1 sq mi) |
Length | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
Width | 10 km (6 mi) |
Highest elevation | 694 m (2277 ft) |
Highest point | Geittinden |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Troms |
Municipality | Karlsøy and Tromsø |
Demographics | |
Population | 140 (2001) |
Pop. density | 1.7/km2 (4.4/sq mi) |
Rebbenesøya ( Norwegian) or Ruobbá ( Northern Sami)) is an island in Troms county, Norway. The southern third of the 80.6-square-kilometre (31.1 sq mi) island is part of Tromsø Municipality while the northern (larger) portion of the island is part of Karlsøy Municipality. There is a regular ferry connection from Bromnes on the eastern end on Rebbensøya to Mikkelvik on the northwestern end of the neighboring island of Ringvassøya. [1]
On Rebbenesøya, there are many mountains that are suitable for tourists who enjoy the outdoors and hiking. The highest point on the island is Geittinden at a height of 694 metres (2,277 ft). There are also about 20 fishing lakes. The uninhabited island nature reserve of Sørfugløya lies off the north-west coast.
The island's school is in Skogvika; it had six students in the 2012/2013 school year. The island also has a convenience store located in Engvika.
Twelve Norwegian commandos from Company Linge were attacked by a German minesweeper in Toftefjord on the island of Rebbenesøya on 30 March 1943. The only man who escaped was Jan Baalsrud. Over a period of three months and enduring harsh conditions, he was aided by patriots in escaping to Sweden. A monument to those killed is located in Toftefjord.