Toftøya
Toftarøyna Location of the island | |
Geography | |
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Location | Vestland, Norway |
Coordinates | 60°11′19″N 5°03′45″E / 60.1886°N 5.0625°ECoordinates: 60°11′19″N 5°03′45″E / 60.1886°N 5.0625°E |
Area | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
Length | 5.3 km (3.29 mi) |
Width | 3.2 km (1.99 mi) |
Highest elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
Highest point | Sælsfjellet |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Vestland |
Municipality | Øygarden Municipality |
Toftøya or Toftarøyna is an island in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[1]
Geography[]
The 9.1-square-kilometre (3.5 sq mi) island lies just south of the large island of Sotra, along the northern side of the . The village of Klokkarvik lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the island.
The island is connected to Sotra by a bridge on County Road 200. The island has 3 main village areas: Hummelsund (on the south side),[2] Vikso (on the southwest side), and Tofta (on the west side).
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Toftøya, Sund (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Hummelsund" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-12-11.
Categories:
- Islands of Vestland
- Øygarden
- Vestland island stubs