Borøya, Tvedestrand
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Agder, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°35′04″N 9°00′22″E / 58.5844°N 09.0062°E |
| Area | 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.8 km (2.36 mi) |
| Width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Highest point | Rendalsfjell |
| Administration | |
| County | Agder |
| Municipality | Tvedestrand Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 232 (2019) |
Borøya[1] is an island in Tvedestrand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 3.4-square-kilometre (1.3 sq mi) island lies along the Oksefjorden between the islands of Sandøya and Tverrdalsøya. Some of the villages on the island include Sandvika, Borøkilen, Utgårdstrand, and Snarsund. The island has about 232 residents (in 2019) and it has one bridge connecting it to the mainland.[2]
Name
Ancient written works often spell the name with an "e" (e.g. Berøy). The origin of the name could be derived from the Old Norse word beri, bjørn, or bær.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2026-08-09.
- 1 2 Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (2025-11-27). "Borøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2026-08-09.