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Location
  
Hordaland, Norway

Length
  
2.8 km (1.74 mi)

Highest elevation
  
48 m (157 ft)

Area
  
2.7 km (1.0 sq mi)

Width
  
1.4 km (0.87 mi)

Highest point
  
Medarseta

Rongøy

Rongøyna or Rongøy is an island in Øygarden municipality in northwestern Hordaland county, Norway. The 2.7-square-kilometre (1.0 sq mi) island is located in the Øygarden archipelago, north of the island of Toftøyna, east of Ono, and south of Blomøyna. The village of Rong covers the majority of the island. The island is connected to the island of Toftøyna via the Rongesundet Bridge, which crosses the Rongesundet strait and there is a short bridge over the Ulvsundet strait on the north side of the island.

Map of Rongoy, 5337 Rong, Norway

The island has about 1000 residents (est. 2008) and it is notable for its aquaculture industry. There is a scallops hatchery located at Rong. The island is the site of two municipal schools: Rong School (grades 1-7), serving southern Øygarden, and Øygarden School (grades 8-10), serving the whole municipality.

References

Rongøy Wikipedia


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