Atløyna

Atløyna or Atløy is an island in Askvoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. In 2001, there were 480 residents on the island.[1]

Vilnes Church
Atløyna
Atløy
View of the island
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Location of the island
Atløyna
Atløyna (Norway)
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates61.3333°N 4.9677°E / 61.3333; 4.9677
Area37.7 km2 (14.6 sq mi)
Length8 km (5 mi)
Width7.8 km (4.85 mi)
Highest elevation636 m (2087 ft)
Highest pointSkredvarden
Administration
Norway
CountyVestland
MunicipalityAskvoll Municipality
Demographics
Population480 (2001)

The island lies about 700 metres (2,300 ft) west of the mainland coast, just west of the village of Askvoll on the mainland. The 37.7-square-kilometre (14.6 sq mi) island has no road connections to the mainland, but there is a regular ferry route. Most of the inhabitants on the island live right along the coast. The largest population centres on the island are Vilnes on the southwestern coast, Sauesund on the southeastern coast, and Hærland on the northwestern coast.[2]

Vilnes Church (Vilnes kyrkje) is a medieval wooden church located in the village of Vilnes. It was constructed in 1674 and has a seating capacity of 130. The church was built following plans drawn by architects Johan and Claus Lindstrøm. Restoration was carried out during the 1950s.[3]

See also

References

  1. Askheim, Svein, ed. (2018-02-20). "Atløy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  2. "Askvoll Municipality in Norway". Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  3. "Vilnes kyrkje". Den Norske Kirke. Retrieved October 1, 2016.


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