Leinøya Explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stadnamn og skrivemåten for stadnamn. Kartverket. Norwegian. 2019-09-08.
  2. Encyclopedia: Leinøya. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2019-09-08. 2015-09-12. . Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.