Lauvøya, Nord-Trøndelag
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Lauvøya is an island
in the municipality of Flatanger
in Nord-Trøndelag
county, Norway
. The island sits just off the mainland coast, across from the village of Lauvsnes
. The main church for northern Flatanger, Løvøy Church
, is located on the island. The 2.6 square kilometres (642.5 acre) island has been connected to the mainland by a bridge since 1990. The island has several homes on it and has become an important recreational area for the municipality.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
in the municipality of Flatanger
Flatanger
Flatanger is a municipality in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Namdalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Lauvsnes. Other villages include Jøssund and Vik.-General information:...
in Nord-Trøndelag
Nord-Trøndelag
is a county constituting the northern part of Trøndelag in Norway. As of 2010, the county had 131,555 inhabitants, making it the country's fourth-least populated county. The largest municipalities are Stjørdal, Steinkjer—the county seat, Levanger, Namsos and Verdal, all with between 21,000 and...
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. The island sits just off the mainland coast, across from the village of Lauvsnes
Lauvsnes
Lauvsnes is a village and the administrative centre of the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The village has a population of 428. The population density is...
. The main church for northern Flatanger, Løvøy Church
Løvøy Church
Løvøy Church is a parish church in the municipality of Flatanger in Nord-Trøndelag county, Norway. The church is sometimes referred to as Nord-Flatanger Church since it is ministers to the northern half of the municipality. It is located on the island of Lauvøya, just north of the village of...
, is located on the island. The 2.6 square kilometres (642.5 acre) island has been connected to the mainland by a bridge since 1990. The island has several homes on it and has become an important recreational area for the municipality.