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Geography | |
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Location | Agder, Norway |
Coordinates | 57°59′16″N 7°31′21″E / 57.9879°N 07.5226°E |
Area | 5.6 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 95 m (312 ft) |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Agder |
Municipality | Lindesnes |
Skjernøy 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 Skjernøy is connected to the mainland by the Skjernøysund Bridge. The island has about 400 residents, a school, and a chapel.[1]
References
- ^ Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Skjernøy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 November 2013.