Skorpo, Bjørnafjorden Explained

Skorpo
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Skorpo
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:60.1714°N 5.3085°W
Area Km2:0.9
Length Km:1.6
Width Km:1.0
Elevation M:66
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Vestland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Bjørnafjorden Municipality
Population:0

Skorpo is an uninhabited island in Bjørnafjorden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 0.9km2 island lies along the Korsfjorden, about south of the city of Bergen. The island lies just off the mainland west of Hagavik. The island of Strøno lies just southeast of Skorpo.[1]

The only access to the island is by private boats. There are no permanent residents on the island, but there are a number of homes on the island that are used as holiday/vacation homes.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Skorpo, Os (Hordaland). yr.no. Norwegian . 2014-08-05.