Bjarkøy
Map
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Facts and practical information
Bjarkøy is a former municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 73.6-square-kilometre municipality existed from 1838 until it was merged with Harstad Municipality on 1 January 2013. The administrative centre of the municipality was the village of Nergården on the island of Bjarkøya. The island municipality was spread across several islands: Bjarkøya, Sandsøya, Grytøya, Krøttøya, and many smaller ones. Originally, the municipality also included the southwestern part of the large island of Senja. ()
Day trips
Bjarkøy – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Bjarkøy Church, Meløyvær Fortress, Sandsøy Church.