Location Skagerrak Highest point Rendalsfjell Elevation 67 m Municipality Tvedestrand | Highest elevation 67 m (220 ft) County Aust-Agder Area 3.4 km² | |
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Borøy is a 3.4 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi) island in the municipality of Tvedestrand in Aust-Agder county, Norway. Some of the villages on the island include Sandvika, Borøkilen, Utgårdstrand, and Snarsund.
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Map of Boroy, 4916 Bor%C3%B8y, Norway
Name
Ancient written works often spell the name with an "e" (e.g. Berøy). The origin of the name could be derived from the Old Norse beri, bjørn, or bær.
References
Borøy Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA