Borgøyna
Hattarvågen bay on the west side of Borgøy | |
Interactive map of the island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogaland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°21′12″N 5°38′08″E / 59.35333°N 5.63554°E |
| Area | 4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Highest point | Borgøyhatten |
| Administration | |
| County | Rogaland |
| Municipality | Tysvær Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 9 (2017) |
| Pop. density | 2/km2 (5/sq mi)[2] |
Borgøyna[1] is an island in Tysvær Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 4.5-square-kilometre (1.7 sq mi) island is located at the southern end of the Skjoldafjorden. South of the island lies the Hervikfjorden. The highest point on the island is the 292-metre (958 ft) tall mountain Borgøyhatten.[2]
The island is accessible only by boat as there are no bridge or tunnel connections. The main population centre is the relatively flat southwestern coast of the island. Borgøyna was the birthplace of painter Lars Hertervig.[3] The island has tin and granite mines.
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (27 November 2024). "Borgøyna". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ Koefoed, Holger, ed. (25 November 2024). "Lars Hertervig". Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 17 February 2026.