Finnøy (island)

Finnøy is an island in Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway.^[1] The 25-square-kilometre (9.7 sq mi) island is located on the southern side of the Boknafjorden, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the city of Stavanger. The largest urban area on the island is the village of Judaberg which is located on the eastern shore of the island. The village of Hesby, on the western coast, is a historical seat of power dating back to the Middle Ages. Hesby is also the site of Hesby Church which dates back to around the year 1100 A.D. Prior to 2020, the island was part of Finnøy municipality.

Map of the islands surrounding Finnøy

Finnøy

View of hilly fields on the island of Finnøy
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Geography
Location	Rogaland, Norway
Coordinates	59.1705°N 5.8278°E / 59.1705; 5.8278
Area	25 km2 (9.7 sq mi)
Length	7 km (4.3 mi)
Width	5.4 km (3.36 mi)
Highest elevation	153 m (502 ft)
Highest point	Vestbøvarden
Administration
Norway
County	Rogaland
Municipality	Stavanger

Finnøy island is connected to the mainland by a series of bridges and undersea tunnels. Finnøy Tunnel connects Finnøy to the nearby island of Rennesøy, and to the nearby island of Talgje. Finnøy also has regular ferry connections to most of the islands which surround it such as Ombo, Sjernarøyane, Halsnøya, and Fogn.

See also

• List of islands of Norway

References

1. "Finnøy, Finnøy (Rogaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-01-12.