Engø
Engø | |
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Peninsula | |
| Coordinates: 59°08′49″N 10°18′48″E / 59.1469°N 10.3133°ECoordinates: 59°08′49″N 10°18′48″E / 59.1469°N 10.3133°E | |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
Engø is a peninsula in Sandefjord, Norway. The original name was Engøy, which is a combination of the words eng (“meadow”) and øy (“island”). Former written forms include Ænghøy (in 1398), Enngøenn (1575), Engøen (1644), and later on Engø. Engø is also a place on Tjøme Island.[1] Engøy is located next to Lahelle, northeast of the city.
A ferry operator, known as Jutøya AS, operates a small ferry which connects Sandefjord to Veierland Island. The ferry, known as MF Jutøya, is operated on contract with Vestviken Kollektivtrafikk.[2] Engø lies 5-6 kilometers from the city center in Sandefjord, and the ferry ride to Veierland Island takes approximately 10 minutes.[3] Veierland Island measures 4.4 km2 and is a car-free island which experiences significant summer tourism.[4]
References[]
- ^ Davidsen, Roger (2008). Et sted i Sandefjord: lokalhistorisk stedsnavnsleksikon. Sandar Historielag. Page 205. ISBN 9788299456753.
- ^ Larsen, Erlend (2011). På Tur i Vestfold del 2. E-forlag. Pages 546-547. ISBN 9788293057222.
- ^ "(+) – Engø kan bli ei perle for Sandefjord". 6 July 2018.
- ^ Schmidt, Martin (2020). Norwegen. Reise Know-How Verlag Peter Rump. Page 106. ISBN 9783831746248.
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