Spildra

Spildra (Norwegian) or Spittá (Northern Sami)^[2] is an island in Kvænangen Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 21.4-square-kilometre (8.3 sq mi) island lies in the middle of the Kvænangen fjord, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the island of Skorpa. The island has a population (2021) of 23 people, with everyone living along the southern coast. The only access to the island is by boat. The population has been declining over time. The main economic activities on the island center around the production of Boknafisk as well as tourism.^{[3] [1]}

LocationKvænangen, Norway

Coordinates70.0206°N 21.6311°E / 70.0206; 21.6311

Area21.4 km² (8.3 sq mi)

Length6.5 km (4.04 mi)

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Spildra (Norwegian)
Spittá (Northern Sami)

Village of Dunvika on Spildra (looking to the mainland to the west)
Interactive map of Spildra (Norwegian) Spittá (Northern Sami)
Geography
Location	Kvænangen, Norway
Coordinates	70.0206°N 21.6311°E / 70.0206; 21.6311
Area	21.4 km2 (8.3 sq mi)
Length	6.5 km (4.04 mi)
Width	4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Highest elevation	444 m (1457 ft)
Highest point	Raideren
Administration
Norway
County	Troms
Municipality	Kvænangen Municipality
Demographics
Population	23[1] (2021)

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