Lille Ekkerøya (Norwegian), Pikku-Ekrea (Kven), or Ižžot (Northern Sami)[1] is an island in Vadsø Municipality in Finnmark county, Norway.

The 0.34-square-kilometre (84-acre; 34-hectare) island lies in the Varangerfjorden, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) off the coast of the mainland Varanger Peninsula.

The town of Vadsø is located about 20 kilometres (12 mi) to the west of the island.

The lighthouse on the island was a cause of concern to Soviet forces in World War II and, at one stage, the keeper was captured and taken away for questioning by a landing party of Soviet marines.

[3][4] This is the last time that a polar bear was seen anywhere in Finnmark county.