Data Zone
Country/territory: Norway
IBA criteria met: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii, B2, B3 (2014)
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Area: 640 hectares (6.40 km2)
Site description (2000 baseline)
An island with cliffs and steep slopes, covered by grassland, bog and heath. The nearest large village is Øksfjord, about 35 km east of Loppa, on the mainland.
Key biodiversity
The island has an important seabird colony, which greatly exceeds 10,000 pairs in total.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Loppa (Norway). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/loppa-iba-norway on 27/12/2024.