Borøya, Tvedestrand
  Borøya Location of the island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Agder, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°35′04″N 9°00′22″E / 58.5844°N 09.0062°ECoordinates: 58°35′04″N 9°00′22″E / 58.5844°N 09.0062°E |
| Area | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.8 km (2.36 mi) |
| Width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Highest point | Rendalsfjell |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Agder |
| Municipality | Tvedestrand |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 240 (2015) |
Borøya or Borøy is an island in Tvedestrand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 3.4-square-kilometre (1.3 sq mi) island lies along the Oksefjorden between the islands of Sandøya and Tverrdalsøya. Some of the villages on the island include Sandvika, , Utgårdstrand, and . The island has about 240 residents (in 2015) and it has one bridge connecting it to the mainland.[1]
Name[]
Ancient written works often spell the name with an "e" (e.g. Berøy). The origin of the name could be derived from the Old Norse word beri, bjørn, or bær.[1]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2015-07-24). "Borøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget.
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