Kragerø (island)

Kragerø or simply Øya is an island in Kragerø Municipality in Vestfold og 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]

Kragerø
Nickname: Øya
Map of the town of Kragerø (1889), showing the island and bridge
Kragerø is located in Telemark
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Location of the island
Kragerø is located in Norway
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Kragerø (Norway)
Geography
LocationKragerø, Norway
Coordinates58.86584°N 9.4158°E / 58.86584; 9.4158
ArchipelagoKragerø
Area13 ha (32 acres)
Length640 m (2100 ft)
Width400 m (1300 ft)
Coastline1.8 km (1.12 mi)
Highest elevation51 m (167 ft)
Highest pointVeten
Administration
Norway
CountyVestfold og Telemark
MunicipalityKragerø Municipality

See also

References

  1. Nilsen, Jan Erik, ed. (15 August 2023). "Kragerø". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 10 September 2023.


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