Stora Kalsøy Storekalsøy | |
Pushpin Map: | Vestland#Norway |
Pushpin Label: | Storekalsøy |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the island |
Location: | Vestland, Norway |
Coordinates: | 60.132°N 5.0653°W |
Area Km2: | 6 |
Length Km: | 2.8 |
Width Km: | 3.2 |
Elevation M: | 57 |
Highest Mount: | Mjuken |
Country: | Norway |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Vestland |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Austevoll Municipality |
Population: | 167 |
Population As Of: | 2007 |
Density Km2: | 27 |
Storekalsøy or Stora Kalsøy is an island in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[1] The 6km2 island lies northwest of the larger island of Hundvåko and just east of the Marstein Lighthouse. The northern part of the island is very rocky and mountainous. The highest point is the 57m (187feet) tall mountain Mjuken. The smaller islands of Nautøya and Spissøya lies just east of Stora Kalsøy. The smaller islands of Horgo, Møkster, and Litla Kalsøya lie to the south of Stora Kalsøy.
Virtually all the residents live along the southern and eastern coastline of the island. The main population centre of Stora Kalsøy is the village of Bakkasund where the Store-Kalsøy Chapel is located. The island had 167 inhabitants in 2001.[2]