Tysnesøy Explained

Tysnesøya
Tysnesøy
Pushpin Map:Vestland#Norway
Pushpin Label:Tysnesøya
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Vestland, Norway
Coordinates:59.9759°N 5.4457°W
Area Km2:198
Length Km:20
Width Km:18
Elevation M:753
Highest Mount:Tysnessåto
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Vestland
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Tysnes Municipality
Population:2,580[1]
Population As Of:2017
Density Km2:13

Tysnesøya (pronounced as /no-NO-03/) or Tysnesøy is an island in Tysnes municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 198km2 island makes up the vast majority of the island municipality of Tysnes. The tallest point on the island is the 753m (2,470feet) tall mountain Tysnessåto.

The island lies in a large group of islands on the northern side of the mouth of the Hardangerfjorden. The Bjørnafjorden lies north of the island and the Langenuen strait runs along the west side of the island. The island of Reksteren lies to the northwest, Stord lies to the southwest, and the smaller islands of Skorpo and Huglo lie to the south of the island. The islands of Skorpo and Reksteren are connected to Tysnesøya by road bridges. The mainland lies just east of Tysnesøya, and there is a short road bridge connecting the two. The mainland municipalities of Fusa and Kvinnherad are located on the mainland, adjacent to Tysnes.

The island is rocky and mountainous in the north-central part of the island, while the rest of the island is more forested and hilly. The main agricultural areas are in the northeast and south. Some of the more notable villages on the island include the village of Våge in the north, Uggdal in the west, and Onarheim in the southeast.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Tysnesøya . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia.
  2. Web site: Tysnesøy. Store norske leksikon. Store norske leksikon. Norwegian. 2015-01-19.