Rongøyna
Island in Vestland, Norway
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Rongøyna[1] is an island in Øygarden Municipality in northwestern Vestland county, Norway. It is situated in the Øygarden archipelago, about 24 kilometres (15 mi) by air northwest of the city of Bergen.[2][3]
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60.5083°N 4.9175°E |
| Area | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.8 km (1.74 mi) |
| Width | 1.4 km (0.87 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Highest point | Medarseta |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Øygarden Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 1,303 (2017) |
Geography
The 2.7-square-kilometre (1.0 sq mi) island is located in the Øygarden archipelago, north of the island of Toftøyna, east of the island of Ono, and south of the island of Blomøyna. The village of Rong covers the majority of the island. The island is connected to the island of Toftøyna via the Rongesundet Bridge, which crosses the Rongesundet strait and there is a short bridge over the Ulvsundet strait on the north side of the island.[4]
Economy
Education
The island is the site of two municipal schools: Rong School (grades 1-7) and Øygarden School (grades 8-10).