Sentinel-2 image (2021) | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Svalbard,Arctic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 80°17′N18°23′E / 80.283°N 18.383°E /80.283; 18.383 |
| Area | 103.5 km2 (40.0 sq mi) |
| Highest point | 57 m.a.s.l. |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Lågøya (lit. 'Low Island') is an island inSvalbard, Norway, situated north west ofNordaustlandet. It has an area of 103.5 km2 (40.0 sq mi).
Lågøya has rarely been visited. It was first marked on theMuscovy Company's map (1625) asPurchas plus ultraIsland. Cornelis Giles and Outger Rep (c. 1710) labeled itt' Lage eyl. The island was first markedLow Island byWilliam Scoresby (1820).