Ringvassøya (Norwegian) or Ráneš (Northern Sami)[1] is a large island in Troms county, Norway.
[2] With an area of 663 square kilometres (256 sq mi),[3] Ringvassøy is the sixth largest island in mainland Norway.
The island's highest point, Soltindan, has a height of 1,051 metres (3,448 ft) above sea level.
The 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) long Skogsfjordvatnet is the largest lake on an island in Norway.
[2] The villages of Hansnes (the administrative centre of Karlsøy Municipality), Hessfjord, Indre Kårvik, and Skarsfjord are all located on the island.