Fanøya
Interactive map of Fanøya Fanøy[1] | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°37′28″N 4°48′24″E / 61.6244°N 4.8067°E |
| Area | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Width | 1.2 km (0.75 mi) |
| Coastline | 8 km (5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 51.5 m (169 ft) |
| Highest point | Storehaugen |
| Administration | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Kinn Municipality |
Fanøya[1] is an island in Kinn Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island lies about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of the town of Florø in a large group of inhabited islands. Fanøya, the most populous island in the group, is 1.6 kilometres (0.99 mi) north of the island of Skorpa, about 600 metres (2,000 ft) south of the island of Batalden, and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of the island of Hovden. The Batalden Chapel is located on Fanøya.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-10-13.
- ^ Askheim, Svein, ed. (2024-11-25). "Batalden". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-10-13.