Silda

#2071 among destinations in Norway

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Silda is an uninhabited island in Loppa Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. The 48-square-kilometre island lies in the Lopphavet Sea, north of the villages of Bergsfjord and Sør-Tverrfjord on the mainland. The island is very mountainous, the tallest being the 628-metre tall mountain Sunnáčohkka. The name of the island may be derived from the Norwegian words for "seal" or "herring". ()

Alternative names: Area: 18.53 mi²Maximum elevation: 2060 ftCoordinates: 70°19'27"N, 21°44'2"E

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FinnmarkNorway

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Silda – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sandland Chapel, Bergsfjord Church.

5 miSW
Church
Sandland Chapel
127 min walk • Sandland Chapel is a chapel of the Church of Norway in Loppa Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the village of Sandland.
5.3 miS
Church
Bergsfjord Church
137 min walk • Bergsfjord Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Loppa Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county, Norway. It is located in the small, isolated village of Bergsfjord.