Store Sommarøya
View of the island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Troms, Norway |
| Coordinates | 69°37′38″N 18°01′48″E / 69.6272°N 18.0300°E |
| Area | 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Length | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Width | 750 m (2460 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Troms |
| Municipality | Tromsø Municipality |
Store Sommarøya or Sommarøya is an island in Tromsø Municipality in Troms county, Norway. The 0.9-square-kilometre (220-acre) island is located about 36 kilometres (22 mi) west of the city of Tromsø and is a popular tourist destination due to its white sand beaches and scenery. The island is connected to the large neighboring island of Kvaløya by the Sommarøy Bridge and it is connected to the small island of Hillesøya by the Hillesøy Bridge. The fishing village of Sommarøy covers Store Sommarøya and part of Hillesøya.