Tomma[1] is an island in Nesna Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. The 47.3-square-kilometre (18.3 sq mi) island sits to the west of the islands of Handnesøya and Hugla. The island is at the southern entrance to the Sjona fjord. The main settlement on this island is the village of Husby, where the old Husby Estate and the Husby Chapel are located.[2]

Tomma
View of Tomma seen from the east
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Geography
LocationNordland, Norway
Coordinates66°14′47″N 12°42′57″E / 66.2465°N 12.7157°E / 66.2465; 12.7157
Area47.3 km2 (18.3 sq mi)
Length10 km (6 mi)
Width9 km (5.6 mi)
Highest elevation922 m (3025 ft)
Highest pointTomskjevelen
Administration
Norway
CountyNordland
MunicipalityNesna Municipality
Map of Nesna

Name

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The Old Norse form of the name was Þǫmb. This name is probably identical with the word þǫmb which means "paunch" or "belly". (It is common in Norway to compare topographic elements with parts of the human body.)[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2024-10-04.
  2. ^ a b Store norske leksikon. "Tomma" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2012-01-20.