Håøya, Telemark
Island in Telemark, Norway
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Håøya[1] is an island in Porsgrunn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 2.4-square-kilometre (0.93 sq mi) island is located in the Langesundsfjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the town of Langesund (in Bamble Municipality).[2]
Håøya seen together with other islands outside Porsgrunn | |
 Interactive map of the island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Telemark, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59.0215°N 9.8219°E |
| Area | 2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.8 km (1.74 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Highest point | Storefjell |
| Administration | |
County | Telemark |
Municipality | Porsrunn Municipality |
About 1.8 square kilometres (0.69 sq mi) of the island (most of the island) is protected as a nature reserve. Håøya nature reserve was established in 2002 to preserve a coastal landscape with a large variety of little affected forest types, including the southernmost natural beech forest in the country.[2]
Historically, the island had permanent residents and its own school. Today, there are no permanent residents, but there are many holiday cottages for vacationers.[2] The island is known for having summer camps arranged by Oluf Reed-Olsen.[3]