Kragerø or simply Øya is an island in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 13-hectare (32-acre) island lies about 70 metres (230 ft) off the mainland shore of the town of Kragerø. It is connected to the mainland by a road bridge. The town of Kragerø began along the small strait of water between the island and the mainland, and the name of the new town was Kragerø, after the island upon which it was partially located. Today the island is considered part of the city centre of Kragerø.[1]
Nickname: Øya | |
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 Map of the town of Kragerø (1889), showing the island and bridge | |
  Kragerø Location of the island  Kragerø Kragerø (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kragerø, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°51′57″N 9°24′57″E / 58.86584°N 9.4158°E |
| Archipelago | Kragerø |
| Area | 13 ha (32 acres) |
| Length | 640 m (2100 ft) |
| Width | 400 m (1300 ft) |
| Coastline | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 51 m (167 ft) |
| Highest point | Veten |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Telemark |
| Municipality | Kragerø Municipality |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Nilsen, Jan Erik, ed. (15 August 2023). "Kragerø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
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