Halsnøya (Rogaland)

Halsnøya

Location in Rogaland county
Geography
Location Rogaland, Norway
Coordinates 59°11′35″N 5°57′01″E / 59.1931°N 5.9503°E / 59.1931; 5.9503Coordinates: 59°11′35″N 5°57′01″E / 59.1931°N 5.9503°E / 59.1931; 5.9503
Area 4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Highest elevation 214 m (702 ft)
Highest point Eikefjellet
Country
County Rogaland
Municipality Finnøy
Demographics
Population 136 (as of 2014)

Halsnøya (locally called Halsne) is an island in Finnøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 4.9-square-kilometre (1.9 sq mi) island is the largest island in of the Fisterøyene archipelago. Halsnøya is located south of the island of Ombo, southeast of the Sjernarøyane islands, east of the island of Finnøy, northeast of the island of Fogn, and west of the island of Randøy. The island is only accessible by boat, with regular ferry service from the nearby islands and to the mainland.[1]

Map of the area

The island is hilly with some forest, where there are deer and pine marten. The bird life is rich, including a large grey heron colony. The rest of the island is cultivated for farming or pasture land. The 214-metre (702 ft) tall Eikefjellet mountain is the highest point on the island.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Store norske leksikon. "Halsne" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-01-10.


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