Sandøya, Telemark Explained

Sandøya
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Pushpin Label:Sandøya
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Porsgrunn, Norway
Coordinates:59.0485°N 9.7293°W
Area Km2:1.5
Length Km:2
Width Km:1
Coastline Km:7
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Telemark
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Porsgrunn Municipality

Sandøya is an island in Porsgrunn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 1.5km2 island lies just west of the smaller island of Løvøya and about to the east of the town of Brevik. The island lies at the mouth of the Eidangerfjorden, near where the Frierfjorden joins it to form the Langesundsfjorden. The island is only accessible by boat.[1]

Most of the island's residents live on the southern part of the island, while the northern part of the island is heavily forested. The main urban area on the southwestern shore of the island is known as the village of Sandøya. The 0.31km2 village has a population (2022) of 262 and a population density of .[2] The remainder of the islands residents live right on the shore of the island.

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Sandøya (tettsted) . . . 2022-12-28 . Mæhlum . Lars . no . 2023-09-30.
  2. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2022-01-01 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .