Misje
Misje is an island (and village) in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 1.16-square-kilometre (0.45 sq mi) island lies just south of the island of Toftøyna and north of the large island of Sotra. Almost all of the 257 inhabitants (as of 2009) live on the eastern part of the island, which is referred to as the village of Misje.[1][2]
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  Misje Location of the island  Misje Misje (Norway) | |
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| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60.4508°N 4.9556°E |
| Area | 1.16 km2 (0.45 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.1 km (1.3 mi) |
| Width | 935 m (3068 ft) |
| Coastline | 4.9 km (3.04 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Highest point | Storhaugen |
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Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Øygarden Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 257 (2009) |
Historically, the island was part of the old municipality of Herdla. In 1964, it was transferred to the newly established municipality of Fjell (and then part of Øygarden since 2020). The island has been connected to the neighboring island of Sotra by the Solviksundet Bridge since 1982. Sotra, in turn, is connected to the mainland by a series of bridges.
See also
References
- Statistics Norway. "Tettsteder. Folkemengde og areal, etter kommune. 1. januar 2009". Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- Store norske leksikon. "Misje" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-12-01.
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