Storfosna

Storfosna

View of the island (looking north)
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Location in Sør-Trøndelag
Geography
Location Sør-Trøndelag, Norway
Area 11 km2 (4.2 sq mi)
Length 6 km (3.7 mi)
Width 3 km (1.9 mi)
Highest elevation 158 m (518 ft)
Highest point Fosenfjellet
Norway
County Sør-Trøndelag
Municipality Ørland

Storfosna is a populated island in the municipality of Ørland in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is located between Kråkvåg and Garten at the mouth of the Trondheimsfjord. The traditional district of Fosen is named after this island. There is a large deer population on the island.[1]

The island is connected to Kråkvåg by a causeway and bridge, and is connected to Garten (and the mainland) by a car ferry. The Storfosna Church is located on the island.

References

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Storfosna" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Storfosna. Retrieved 2011-01-12.