Toftarøyna
Island in Vestland, Norway
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Toftarøyna[1] is an island in Øygarden Municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[2] The island is home to 466 residents (as of 2019).[3]
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60.1886°N 5.0625°E |
| Area | 9.1 km2 (3.5 sq mi) |
| Length | 5.3 km (3.29 mi) |
| Width | 3.2 km (1.99 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 84 m (276 ft) |
| Highest point | Sælsfjellet |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Øygarden Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 466 (2019) |
Geography
The 9.1-square-kilometre (3.5 sq mi) island lies just south of the large island of Sotra, along the northern side of the Krossfjorden. The village of Klokkarvik lies about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the island.[3]
The island is connected to Sotra by a bridge on County Road 200. The island has 3 main village areas: Hummelsund (on the south side)[4], Vikso (on the southwest side), and Tofta (on the west side).