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Handnesøya is an island in Nesna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island lies between the islands of Tomma and Hugla and the mainland, along the Sjona fjord. The mountainous island has a very narrow flat areas on the east and west sides where the island's residents live. There is a ferry connection from the village of Handnesneset on the southern tip of the island to the village of Nesna on the mainland and to the island of Tomma. Handnesøya Chapel is located in the village of Saura on the western side of the island. thumb|left|Map of Nesna

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Islands.name
Handnesøya
Islands.image_name
Handnesøya sør.JPG
Islands.image_caption
View of the island (from the south)
Islands.location
Nordland, Norway
Islands.mapframe zoom
8
Islands.area_km2
34.4
Islands.length_km
13
Islands.width_km
4
Islands.elevation_m
599
Islands.highest_mount
Stokkatinden
Islands.country
Norway
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title
County
Islands.country_admin_divisions
Nordland
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_1
Municipality
Islands.country_admin_divisions_1
Nesna Municipality

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Population
120
Area
34.4
Elevation
599
Image
Handnesøya sør.JPG
Width
4
Length
13
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Handnesøya is an island in Nesna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The island lies between the islands of Tomma and Hugla and the mainland, along the Sjona fjord. The mountainous island has a very narrow flat areas on the east and west sides where the island's residents live. There is a ferry connection from the village of Handnesneset on the southern tip of the island to the village of Nesna on the mainland and to the island of Tomma. Handnesøya Chapel is located in the village of Saura on the western side of the island. thumb|left|Map of Nesna

==See also== List of islands of Norway

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