Seløyna Explained

Seløyna
Seløy
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Seløyna
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:60.647°N 4.8086°W
Area Km2:8.7
Length Km:4
Width Km:2.3
Elevation M:54
Highest Mount:Selstakken
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Vestland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Øygarden Municipality

Seløyna or Seløy is an island in Øygarden municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 8.7km2 island is the northernmost of the large populated islands in the Øygarden archipelago. It is connected to the island of Alvøyna by a short bridge over the Vikesundet strait. The small island of Førehjelmo lies just to the north of Seløyna, and there is a small bridge connecting to it.[1]

The island was once part of the old municipality of Hjelme which existed until 1964. The island is home to two churches: the Old Hjelme Church (founded in 1875) in the small, coastal village of Hjelmo and the "new" Hjelme Church (founded in 1971) centrally located along the main road crossing the island of Seløyna.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Øygarden. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2014-11-26.