Huglo
View of Huglo, from the ferry | |
Location of the island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°51′03″N 5°35′06″E / 59.8508°N 5.5850°E |
| Area | 13.5 km2 (5.2 sq mi) |
| Length | 6.9 km (4.29 mi) |
| Width | 3.8 km (2.36 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 218 m (715 ft) |
| Highest point | Høgafjellet |
| Administration | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Stord |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 110[1] (2017) |
| Pop. density | 8.1/km2 (21/sq mi) |
Huglo is a 13.5-square-kilometre (5.2 sq mi) island in Stord municipality, Vestland county, Norway. It lies in the Hardangerfjorden, east of Stord and south of Tysnesøy. The small island of Skorpo lies immediately northeast of this island. The highest point on the rugged island is the 218-metre (715 ft) tall Høgafjellet.[2]
The island of Huglo has no road connections off the island other than the regular car ferry routes connecting to Stord and Tysnesøy islands. There are about 100 inhabitants there, and the primary industries are farming, furniture making, and customized golf clubs.
See also
References
- ^ "Huglo". 5 November 2020.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Huglo" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2015-02-03.