Hundvåko Hundvåkøy | |
Pushpin Map: | Vestland#Norway |
Pushpin Label: | Hundvåkøy |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the island |
Location: | Vestland, Norway |
Coordinates: | 60.1231°N 5.1437°W |
Area Km2: | 10.7 |
Length Km: | 6.9 |
Width Km: | 2.4 |
Elevation M: | 76 |
Highest Mount: | Kongsvarden |
Country: | Norway |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Vestland |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Austevoll Municipality |
Population: | 554 |
Population As Of: | 2001 |
Density Km2: | 51.7 |
Hundvåko or Hundvåkøy is an island in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 10.7km2 island lies southeast of the island of Stora Kalsøy and northwest of the large island of Huftarøy. There are bridge connections to both of those islands.[1]
The main population centres on Hundvåko are the villages of Austevollshella and Toranger. The island has a population (in 2001) of 554 inhabitants.[2]
The island is rocky and barren with few forested areas and much heathland. There are flocks of wild spælsau sheep that live year-round on the island in the heathland. This breed of sheep has roamed on the island since Viking times.