Ombo
Geography | |
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Location | Rogaland, Norway |
Coordinates | 59°15′51″N 6°00′30″E / 59.2641°N 6.0083°E |
Area | 57.5 km2 (22.2 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 513 m (1683 ft) |
Highest point | Bandåsen |
Administration | |
County | Rogaland |
Municipality | Stavanger |
Demographics | |
Population | 241 (2014) |
Pop. density | 4.2/km2 (10.9/sq mi) |
Ombo is an island in the municipality of Stavanger in Rogaland county, Norway. The 57.5-square-kilometre (22.2 sq mi) island is the largest island in the Ryfylke region and the second largest island in Rogaland county.
There are several villages on the island, including Jørstadvåg, where
Prior to 2020, the island was divided between the municipalities Hjelmeland and Finnøy. In 2020, the island joined Stavanger municipality.
Ombo is located north of the islands of
After the road was built around the island of Ombo, a distinctive rock formation was visible from the new road. The rock formation looks like a face, and was originally named Adam. Among the local residents, this is also called "Ombo-gubben".
There are no outside road connections to Ombo—it is only accessible by boat. There are regular ferry connections that stop at Eidssund on the west coast from
See also
References
- Store norske leksikon. "Ombo"(in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-01-08.