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Utsira (island)

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Location
  
Rogaland, Norway

Width
  
3.4 km (2.11 mi)

Highest elevation
  
71 m (233 ft)

Elevation
  
71 m

Local time
  
Monday 11:43 AM

Length
  
2.9 km (1.8 mi)

Coastline
  
13 km (8.1 mi)

Highest point
  
Araseto

Area
  
5.9 km²

Municipality
  
Utsira

Utsira (island)

Weather
  
6°C, Wind SE at 27 km/h, 95% Humidity

Utsira is an island in Rogaland county, Norway. Utsira Church and Utsira Lighthouse are located on the island.

Map of Utsira, 5547 Utsira, Norway

The 5.9-square-kilometre (2.3 sq mi) island makes up almost all of Utsira municipality. The island lies about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of the island of Karmøy, with the Sirafjorden lying between the two islands. The island is only connected to the mainland by ferry. There are four regular ferry routes connecting the island to the town of Haugesund each day. The ferries are operated by Rutebåten Utsira.

Most of the island's population lives in the central valley that runs north-south on the island. There are about 200 residents of the island.

Utsira is known as the best birding site in Norway. There have been 317 different species recorded on Utsira.

References

Utsira (island) Wikipedia