Toftøyna Explained

Toftøyna
Toftøy
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Toftøyna
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:60.4821°N 4.95°W
Area Km2:7.5
Length Km:5
Width Km:1.9
Elevation M:60
Highest Mount:Anekletten
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Vestland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Øygarden Municipality
Population:989
Population As Of:2001

Toftøyna or Toftøy is an island in Øygarden municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 7.5km2 island is the southernmost of the main islands of Øygarden. It is connected by bridge to the island of Rongøy (to the north), to the small island of Turøy (to the southwest), and to the island of Misje in Fjell municipality (to the south). Toftøyna is connected to the mainland by a series of bridges by heading south via Misje island.[1]

There are 2 main settlements on the rocky island: Vikavågen on the southeastern shore and Torsteinsvik on the northwestern shore. The main road on the island is Norwegian County Road 561 which runs between the two villages, connecting it to the surrounding islands. The Hjeltefjorden flows along the eastern shore of the island and the North Sea lies to the west. There are two small straits to the north and south of the island, separating it from the neighboring islands of Rongøy and Misje.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Toftøy. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2014-11-24.