Vassøy
 Location in Rogaland county | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogaland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°59′55″N 5°47′07″E / 58.9985°N 5.7852°ECoordinates: 58°59′55″N 5°47′07″E / 58.9985°N 5.7852°E |
| Area | 0.73 km2 (0.28 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) |
| Width | 700 m (2300 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Administration | |
| County | Rogaland |
| Municipality | Stavanger |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 702 (2016) |
Vassøy is an island in Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 0.73-square-kilometre (180-acre) island lies in the Storhaug borough, about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) northeast of the centre of the city of Stavanger in an archipelago. The islands of , Bjørnøy, and lie to the west and the island of Lindøy lies to the southeast. Vassøy had 702 inhabitants (in 2016)[1] who all live along the western shore of the island; the eastern side is more rugged and wooded. The island has a primary school with around 80 pupils.[2]
The only access to the island is by private boats or the regular ferry route administered by Kolumbus that goes from Vassøy to the city centre. A bridge connecting Vassøy to either Bjørnøy or has been approved, but a starting date for construction has not been set.[3]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Statisticsbanken: Folkemengde og befolkningsendringar - grunnkrets 11031105 Vassøy" (in Norwegian). Statistics Norway. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ^ "Vassøy skole" (in Norwegian). Stavanger kommune. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
- ^ "Brukomitéen" (in Norwegian). Vassøy Beboerforening. Retrieved 2016-04-17.
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