Rostøya or Rostøy is an island in Austevoll municipality in Vestland county, Norway.[1] It is located north of the island of Drøna and west of the island of Huftarøy. The village of Kolbeinsvik lies about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) south of Rostøya. The island is connected to Huftarøy by a road bridge that crosses the 12-metre (39 ft) wide channel separating the islands.

Rostøya
Rostøy
Rostøya is located in Vestland
Rostøya
Rostøya
Location of the island
Rostøya is located in Norway
Rostøya
Rostøya
Rostøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates60°05′06″N 5°12′21″E / 60.0849°N 5.2057°E / 60.0849; 5.2057
Area0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Length2 km (1.2 mi)
Width500 m (1600 ft)
Coastline4.7 km (2.92 mi)
Highest elevation56 m (184 ft)
Administration
Norway
CountyVestland
MunicipalityAustevoll Municipality

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References

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  1. ^ "Rostøya, Austevoll (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-12-23.