Ulvøya (Oslo) Explained

Ulvøya is an inhabited island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipality of Oslo. It is located east of the island Malmøya and west of the mainland at Nordstrand. A bridge over the strait Ulvøysundet connects the island to the mainland. The island covers an area of .^{[1] [2]}

The name

The first element is ulv 'wolf' - the last element is the finite form of øy 'island'.

References

59.8703°N 10.7731°W

Notes and References

1. Encyclopedia: Ulvøya . . Arstal, Aksel . Aksel Arstal. . Aschehoug . Oslo. 2. 1966 . 1938 . Norwegian .
2. Encyclopedia: Ulvøya  - Oslo . . Godal . Anne Marit . Anne Marit Godal . Norsk nettleksikon . Oslo . Norwegian . 31 January 2012 .