Skjernøya

Skjernøya
Skjernøy[1]
View of the northern part of the island
Interactive map of the island
Geography
LocationAgder, Norway
Coordinates57°59′38″N 7°30′56″E / 57.994°N 7.51557°E / 57.994; 7.51557
Area5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Length3.3 km (2.05 mi)
Width3.2 km (1.99 mi)
Highest elevation95 m (312 ft)
Administration
CountyAgder
MunicipalityLindesnes Municipality

Skjernøya[1] is an island in Lindesnes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 5.6-square-kilometre (2.2 sq mi) island is the southernmost inhabited island in Norway. The island sits about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the town of Mandal, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the island of Skogsøy, and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the small island of Pysen. The island of Skjernøya is connected to the mainland by the Skjernøysund Bridge. The island has about 400 residents, a school, and a chapel.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (26 November 2024). "Skjernøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 15 June 2026.