Rostøy

Rostøya or Rostøy is an island in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[1] It is located north of the island of Drøna and west of the island of Huftarøy. The village of Kolbeinsvik lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Rostøya. The island is connected to Huftarøy by a road bridge that crosses the 12-metre (39 ft) wide channel separating the islands.

Rostøya
Rostøy
Rostøya
Location of the island
Rostøya
Rostøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates60.0849°N 5.2057°E / 60.0849; 5.2057
Area0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Length2 km (1.2 mi)
Width500 m (1,600 ft)
Coastline4.7 km (2.92 mi)
Highest elevation56 m (184 ft)
Administration
Norway
CountyVestland
MunicipalityAustevoll Municipality

See also

References

  1. "Rostøya, Austevoll (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-12-23.


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