Husevågøy
 View from Husevågøy towards the island of Vågsøy | |
 Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sogn og Fjordane, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°54′35″N 5°02′48″E / 61.9096°N 5.0468°ECoordinates: 61°54′35″N 5°02′48″E / 61.9096°N 5.0468°E |
| Area | 9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi) |
| Length | 6.4 km (3.98 mi) |
| Width | 2.6 km (1.62 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 330 m (1,080 ft) |
| Highest point | Krabbestigheida |
| Country | |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| Municipality | Vågsøy Municipality |
Husevågøy is an island in Vågsøy Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The 9.1-square-kilometre (3.5 sq mi) island is mountainous with few trees. The island lies in the mouth of the Nordfjorden, between the islands of Vågsøy and Bremangerlandet. In 2001, there were about 30 residents on the island. There is a car ferry that runs from the town of Måløy on Vågsøy island (to the north) to Husevågøy and then on to Oldeide on Bremangerlandet (to the south).[1]
View of the small village of Husevåg on the northern island
Panorama of the island
Historically, the island was part of the old municipality of Davik. In 1964, Husevågøy and several small surrounding islands were transferred to Vågsøy Municipality.
See also
References
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Husevågøy – øy i Nordfjord" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-09-18.
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