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Leinøy

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Location
  
Norway

Highest point
  
Leinehornet

Area
  
14.4 km²

Highest elevation
  
364 m (1,194 ft)

County
  
Møre og Romsdal

Municipality
  
Herøy, Møre og Romsdal

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Leinøy or Leinøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its original name was Bølandet, but Leinøy is now the common name. The island is located east of the municipal center of Fosnavåg. The island is connected to other islands via a network of bridges. The Remøy Bridge connects it to the island Remøya (to the north), the Herøy Bridge connects it to Nautøya and Gurskøya (to the south), and a small bridge connects to the island of Bergsøya (to the west).

Map of Leinoy, Her%C3%B8y, Norway

The highest point on the island is Leinehornet which is 363 metres (1,191 ft) above sea level. The island has an area of 14.4 square kilometres (5.6 sq mi). The village of Torvik, on the east side of the island, is a stop on the Hurtigruten.

References

Leinøy Wikipedia