Rongøy

Rongøyna
Rongøy

Location in Hordaland county
Geography
Location Hordaland, Norway
Coordinates 60°30′30″N 4°55′03″E / 60.5083°N 4.9175°E / 60.5083; 4.9175Coordinates: 60°30′30″N 4°55′03″E / 60.5083°N 4.9175°E / 60.5083; 4.9175
Area 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi)
Length 2.8 km (1.74 mi)
Width 1.4 km (0.87 mi)
Highest elevation 48 m (157 ft)
Highest point Medarseta
Country
County Hordaland
Municipality Øygarden
Demographics
Population 1032 (as of 2008)

Rongøyna or Rongøy is an island in Øygarden municipality in northwestern Hordaland county, Norway. The 2.7-square-kilometre (1.0 sq mi) island is located in the Øygarden archipelago, north of the island of Toftøyna, east of Ono, and south of Blomøyna. The village of Rong covers the majority of the island. The island is connected to the island of Toftøyna via the Rongesundet Bridge, which crosses the Rongesundet strait and there is a short bridge over the Ulvsundet strait on the north side of the island.[1]

The island has about 1000 residents (est. 2008) and it is notable for its aquaculture industry. There is a scallops hatchery located at Rong. The island is the site of two municipal schools: Rong School (grades 1-7), serving southern Øygarden, and Øygarden School (grades 8-10), serving the whole municipality.

References

  1. Brun, Johan (2003). Våre bruer (in Norwegian). N. W. Damm & Søn. p. 51. ISBN 82-496-0760-0.


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