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Halsnøya, Rogaland

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Location
  
Highest point
  
Eikefjellet

Municipality
  
Elevation
  
214 m

Highest elevation
  
214 m (702 ft)

County
  
Population
  
136 (2014)

Area
  
4.9 km²

Halsnøya, Rogaland

Halsnøya (locally called Halsne) is an island in Finnøy municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 4.9-square-kilometre (1.9 sq mi) island is the largest island in of the Fisterøyene archipelago. Halsnøya is located south of the island of Ombo, southeast of the Sjernarøyane islands, east of the island of Finnøy, northeast of the island of Fogn, and west of the island of Randøy. The island is only accessible by boat, with regular ferry service from the nearby islands and to the mainland.

Map of Halsn%C3%B8ya, 4182 Skartveit, Norway

The island is hilly with some forest, where there are deer and pine marten. The bird life is rich, including a large grey heron colony. The rest of the island is cultivated for farming or pasture land. The 214-metre (702 ft) tall Eikefjellet mountain is the highest point on the island.

References

Halsnøya, Rogaland Wikipedia


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