Tyssøy
 View of the bridge connecting Tyssøy and Bjorøy | |
 Location in Hordaland county | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hordaland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°17′37″N 5°09′30″E / 60.2937°N 5.1584°ECoordinates: 60°17′37″N 5°09′30″E / 60.2937°N 5.1584°E |
| Area | 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 80 m (260 ft) |
| Highest point | Varden |
| Country | |
| County | Hordaland |
| Municipality | Sund |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 60 |
Tyssøyna or Tyssøy is an island in Sund municipality in Hordaland county, Norway.[1] The 0.9-square-kilometre (220-acre) island lies in the northern part of the Raunefjorden. The island has a population of about 60 and it is connected to the neighboring island of Bjorøy to the north via a short bridge. Bjorøy is connected to the mainland by the Bjorøy Tunnel. The island is named for the Norse god Týr.
See also
References
- ↑ "Tyssøyna, Sund (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-12-10.
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