Leinøya | |
Pushpin Map: | Møre og Romsdal#Norway |
Pushpin Label: | Leinøya |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the island |
Location: | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
Coordinates: | 62.338°N 5.7015°W |
Area Km2: | 14.4 |
Length Km: | 5 |
Width Km: | 4 |
Elevation M: | 364 |
Highest Mount: | Leinehornet |
Country: | Norway |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Møre og Romsdal |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Herøy Municipality |
Population: | 1479 |
Population As Of: | 2015 |
Leinøya[1] is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its original name was Bølandet, but Leinøya is now the official name. The island is located east of the town of Fosnavåg on the nearby island of Bergsøya. The island is connected to several surrounding islands via a network of bridges. The Remøy Bridge connects it to the island Remøya (to the north), the Herøy Bridge connects it to Nautøya and Gurskøya (to the south), and a small bridge connects to the island of Bergsøya (to the west).
The highest point on the island is Leinehornet which is above sea level. The island has an area of . The village of Torvik, on the east side of the island, is a stop on the Hurtigruten. In 2015, the island had 1,479 residents.[2]