Handnesøya is an island in the municipality of
Nesna in
Nordland county,
Norway. The island lies between the islands of
Tomma and
Hugla and the mainland, along the
Sjona fjord. The mountainous island has a very narrow flat area on the east and west sides where the island's residents live. There is a
ferry connection to
Nesna and
Tomma from the village of Handnesneset on the southern tip of the island.
Handnesøya Chapel is located in the village of
Saura on the western side of the island.