Husevågøy

Husevågøy is an island in Kinn Municipality in Vestland 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 2018, there were about 50 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]

Husevågøy
View from Mt. Blåfjellet towards the island of Vågsøy
Husevågøy
Location of the island
Husevågøy
Husevågøy (Norway)
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates61.9096°N 5.0468°E / 61.9096; 5.0468
Area9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Length6.4 km (3.98 mi)
Width2.6 km (1.62 mi)
Highest elevation330 m (1080 ft)
Highest pointKrabbestigheida
Administration
Norway
CountyVestland
MunicipalityKinn Municipality
Demographics
Population50 (2018)

Historically, the island was part of the old municipality of Davik. In 1964, Husevågøy and several small surrounding islands were transferred to Vågsøy Municipality. Then in 2020, the area became part of Kinn Municipality.

See also

References

  1. Askheim, Svein, ed. (2019-10-03). "Husevågøy i Nordfjord". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-10-12.


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