Andabeløya

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Andabeløya or Andabeløyna is a populated island in Flekkefjord municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 4.7-square-kilometre (1.8 sq mi) island lies at the mouth of the Fedafjorden, just east of the island of Hidra. The one village on the island is called Andabeløy.

Andabeløya
Andabeløyna
Main buildings seen from Nonsknuten. North is up in the picture, and Flekkefjord lies between the mountains.
Location of the island
Geography
LocationAgder, Norway
Coordinates58°13′05″N 6°40′55″E / 58.2180°N 06.6820°E / 58.2180; 06.6820
Area4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Length4 km (2.5 mi)
Width2 km (1.2 mi)
Highest elevation206 m (676 ft)
Highest pointBrendøyknuten
Administration
CountyAgder
MunicipalityFlekkefjord
Demographics
Population100 (2015)

The island is very mountainous and rugged. All the island's population lives in the village of Andabeløy, located at the relatively flat northern end of the island. In 2015, there were about 100 residents living on the island. The island is connected to the mainland by a ferry at the north end of the island.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Andabeløy" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2016-09-07.
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