Varaldsøy
Varaldsøy seen from the south | |
Interactive map of the island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°07′44″N 5°59′21″E / 60.1288°N 5.9893°E |
| Area | 45.4 km2 (17.5 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 600 m (2000 ft) |
| Highest point | Øyefjellet |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Kvinnherad Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 184[1] (2024) |
Varaldsøy[2] is an island (and village) in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 45.4-square-kilometre (17.5 sq mi) island is the largest island in the Hardangerfjorden. Most of the inhabitants live on the southern tip of the island in the village of Varaldsøy, where Varaldsøy Church is located. The 600-metre (2,000 ft) tall mountain Øyefjellet is the highest point on the island.[1]
History
The island was historically a part of Strandebarm Municipality until 1902 when it was transferred to the new Varaldsøy Municipality. The island made up the majority of the municipality (plus some of the mainland to the west and north). In 1965, Varaldsøy Municipality was dissolved in a period of municipal consolidations in Norway. The island was then transferred to Kvinnherad Municipality.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2024-11-26). "Varaldsøy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2026-01-01.
- ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. ISBN 9788253746845.