Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
IBA Criteria met: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3 (2014)
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Area: 440 ha
Protection status:
Site description
A large island with steep cliffs on its northernmost peninsula. Land covers 220 ha of the site, the rest being sea.
Key biodiversity
An important site for breeding seabirds.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2020) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hjelmsøy. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 07/08/2020.
