Blomøyna Explained

Blomøyna
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:60.5402°N 4.8883°W
Area Km2:9.1
Length Km:5
Width Km:3.5
Elevation M:74
Highest Mount:Blomøyknuten
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Vestland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Øygarden

Blomøyna, or Blomøy, is an island in the municipality of Øygarden in Vestland county, Norway. The 9.1km2 island is the second largest island in the municipality. The island lies north of the island of Rongøyna and south of the island of Ona. The southern part of the island is split into two parts by the Blomvågen fjord which cuts northward for into the island. The village of Blomvåg surrounds the inner part of the Blomvågen fjord. Nearly all of the island's residents live in Blomvåg. Blomvåg Church is located in the village, serving the whole southern part of the municipality.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blomøy. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2014-11-24.