Senja ( Norwegian ) or Sážžá ( Northern Sami ) is an island in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway in northern Europe . With an area of 1,586.3 square kilometres (612.5 sq mi), it is the second largest island in Norway (outside of the Svalbard archipelago). It has a wild, mountainous outer (western) side facing the Atlantic, and a mild and lush inner (eastern) side. The island is located entirely within Senja Municipality , which was established on 1 January 2020. The island of Senja had 7,864 inhabitants as of 1 January 2017. Most of the residents live along the eastern coast of the island, with Silsand being the largest urban area on the island. The fishing village of Gryllefjord on the west coast has a summer-only ferry connection to the nearby island of Andøya : the Andenes–Gryllefjord Ferry .
15-810: The island sits northeast of the Vesterålen archipelago , surrounded by the Norwegian Sea to the northwest, the Malangen fjord to the northeast, the Gisundet strait to the east, the Solbergfjorden to the southeast, the Vågsfjorden to the south, and the Andfjorden to the west. Ånderdalen National Park is located in the southern part of the island. The Old Norse form of the name
30-461: A stair factory and the world's northernmost fibreglass insulation factory, Nicopan AS, which has customers throughout Norway, and exports abroad. The residents of Senja have the Gisund Bridge as a ferry-free road connection to the mainland across Gisundet to the town of Finnsnes . The town serves as a trading center for the entire Mid-Troms region, including the island of Senja. The island
45-534: A subpolar oceanic climate like western Senja. Older climate data from the village Gibostad on the eastern shore of the island; facing the mainland, during 1961-1990. Naturally, the fishing industry is dominant on Senja, notably the Nergård Group at Senjahopen and Brødrene Karlsen at Husøy . Skaland has some graphite mining . Another important industry is ArtNord and Tromspotet at Silsand, which specializes in potato and potato products. Sollia has
60-438: Is Norwegian County Road 86 which crosses the Gisund Bridge from Finnsnes, Sørreisa , and Bardufoss . It extends across the island to Torsken and Gryllefjord . From Silsand , Norwegian County Road 861 goes north along Gisundet to Gibostad and northern Senja. Norwegian County Road 860 goes from Stonglandseidet to Silsand, Norwegian County Road 862 goes from Straumsbotn, via Senjahopen to Botnhamn . In March 2017,
75-590: Is a village in Senja Municipality in Troms county, Norway . It is located along the Selfjorden on the southwestern part of the island of Senja . It is surrounded by the fjord, mountains, and a marsh. There is one road connection to the village from the outside world. Ånderdalen National Park lies just to the northeast of the village. Flakstadvåg Chapel is located here. This article about
90-533: Is also connected with the other towns in the county. At Lysnes on northern Senja is a fast boat connection with the city of Tromsø , a trip that takes about 50 minutes. From the villages of Flakstadvåg and Skrolsvik on the west and south sides of the island, there are also ferries to the town of Harstad to the south. During the summer there is a ferry between northern Senja and the island of Kvaløya , between southern Senja and Harstad, and between Gryllefjord and Andenes . Senja has four main roads. The main road
105-418: Is believed to have been Senja or perhaps Sændja . The meaning of the name is unknown, but it might be related to the verb sundra , which means to "tear" or "split apart", possibly because the west coast of the island is torn and split by numerous small fjords. It might also be derived from a Proto-Norse form of the word Sandijōn , meaning "(area) of sand" or "sandy island". The Northern Sámi name Sážžá
120-482: Is likely a loanword from Norwegian, from an earlier form * Sanja- or * Sandjan . The island of Senja is located along the Troms county coastline with Finnsnes as the closest town, located on the mainland, just east of the island. Senja is connected to the mainland by the Gisund Bridge . Historically, Senja was divided between Lenvik Municipality (part of which is on the mainland), Berg , Torsken Municipality , and Tranøy Municipality , but on 1 January 2020,
135-746: Is said to have been influenced by its beauty. The Norwegian musician Biosphere lives in Senja (as of 2018-19) and his 2019 album The Senja Recordings , which was recorded in Senja, refers to several places in Senja (Bergsbotn, Steinfjord, etc.). Vester%C3%A5len Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include the details below. Request from 172.68.168.150 via cp1114 cp1114, Varnish XID 972171511 Upstream caches: cp1114 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:54:15 GMT Flakstadv%C3%A5g Flakstadvåg
150-468: The Parliament of Norway voted to merge Berg , Torsken Municipality , Lenvik Municipality , and Tranøy Municipality . The new municipality was established on 1 January 2020 as Senja Municipality ( Norwegian : Senja kommune ). It is located in the traditional district of Hålogaland . The administrative centre of the municipality became the town of Finnsnes . The municipality includes all of
165-422: The four municipalities were merged into Senja Municipality . The northern coasts of Senja face the open sea, the western coast faces the islands of Andøya and Krøttøya , and the southern coast faces the islands of Andørja and Dyrøya , Tromwestern coast, steep and rugged mountains rise straight from the sea, with some fishing villages (like Gryllefjord and Husøy ) tucked into the small lowland areas between
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#1732791255513180-660: The island is the site of a number of small museums documenting local history, notably the Halibut Museum ("Kveitmuseet") in Skrolsvik . The island of Senja is mentioned in David Armine Howarth 's World War II book, and true story, We Die Alone: A WWII Epic of Escape and Endurance . It has a namesake island in the MMORPG Tibia . The Norwegian musician Moddi comes from the island and his music
195-460: The islands of Senja, the smaller surrounding islands, and part of the mainland between the Gisundet strait and the Malangen fjord . Among the sights of the island are Ånderdalen National Park , with coastal pine forests and mountains, traditional fishing communities, and previously the Senja Troll , the world's largest troll statue (which burned down 28 March 2019). The southern part of
210-533: The mainland towards the east. The Eastern part of Senja has an atypical boreal climate , as the wettest season is autumn and winter, and winters are also milder than typical for this climate. The western part of Senja facing the Norwegian Sea has a more subpolar oceanic climate (Cfc) like the Hekkingen lighthouse. Hekkingen island in Senja municipality is closer to the open sea, has milder winters, and has
225-435: The mountains and the sea. The eastern and southern parts of the island are milder, with rounder mountains, forests, rivers, and agricultural land. Senja is often referred to as "Norway in miniature", as the island's diverse scenery reflects almost the entire span of Norwegian natural geography. Senja is known domestically for its scenery and is marketed as a tourist attraction. Laukhella is near Silsand on Senja island, facing
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