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Most of Harstad is located on the large island of
Hinnøya, which is Norway's largest coastal island. Harstad is
bordered by the municipality Kvæfjord to the west and Tjeldsund
to the south. To the southeast, the Tjeldsund Bridge connects
Hinnøya with Skånland municipality and the mainland across
Tjeldsundet, and to the northeast is the Vågsfjorden, where
Harstad shares a water border with Ibestad municipality. The city
itself is located on the northeastern part of on Hinnøya; it is
the only city on the island, and is popularly known as
Vågsfjordens perle (The pearl of Vågsfjorden). The highest
mountain in Harstad is Sætertinden, which is 1,095 m above sea
level. It is located near the village of Sandtorg in southern
Harstad. The 412 metre tall mountain, Nupen, is located in the
northwestern part of the municipality on the border with
Kvæfjord.
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