Vågsøy (island)
Kinn Municipality | |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Population | 4207 (2001) |
Vågsøy is an
Silda and Barmøya and the mainland lie to the east of the island, the island of Husevågøy lies to the south (in the middle of the mouth of the Nordfjorden), and the open ocean lies to the west. Since the island lies along the open ocean, which can be rough, there are several lighthouses along the coastline of the island including: Hendanes Lighthouse, Kråkenes Lighthouse, and Skongenes Lighthouse. The highest point on the island is the 613-metre (2,011 ft) tall Veten.[1]
The island is connected to the mainland by the
Langenes, Refvik, Vågsvåg, and Vedvik. The population (2001) of the whole island was 4,207.[1] There are 2 churches on the island: Nord-Vågsøy Church in Raudeberg and Sør-Vågsøy Church
in Måløy.
Media gallery
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View of the Refvik beach -
Looking north, Måløy on Vågsøy island is to the left -
Looking south from Kvalheim towards Hendanes Lighthouse -
Kannesteinen rock, along the shore of Vågsøy -
The town of Måløy -
The small village Husevåg at Husevågøy -
Houses in Husevåg at Husevågøy -
See also
- List of islands of Norway
- Operation Archery: British WWII commando raid against German positions on the island on 27 December 1941.
References
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Vågsøy – øy i Nordfjord"(in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-09-16.
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