Håja
Håja in May 2010
Håja (Northern Sami: Jievju) is an island in the Hammerfest municipality in Finnmark. Håja is located in Sørøysundet, between Kvaløya, Seiland and the South Island.
On the island is a gull colony. Locals use the island for picking seagull eggs and berries, traditional ingredients of North Norwegian cuisine.
Several companies and institutions in Hammerfest have been named after Håja, including a kindergarten.
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Coordinates: 70°39′25″N 23°26′20″E / 70.657°N 23.439°E
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