Holsnøy
The lake Storavatnet in the rural inner part of the island. | |
Interactive map of Holsnøy | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°31′56″N 5°13′04″E / 60.5323°N 5.2177°E |
| Area | 88.8 km2 (34.3 sq mi) |
| Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
| Width | 7.5 km (4.66 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 324 m (1063 ft) |
| Highest point | Eldsfjellet |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Alver Municipality |
Holsnøy is an island in Alver Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 88.8-square-kilometre (34.3 sq mi) island lies to the north/west of the mainland, between the islands of Radøy to the north and Askøy to the south. The highest point on the island is the 324-metre (1,063 ft) tall Eldsfjellet, a mountain located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) north of the village of Rossland. The island is hilly and marshy, with the majority of the residents living along the southern shore. The largest settlement on the island is the village of Frekhaug on the southern shore.
The island is connected to the mainland road network by a series of bridges. The Krossnessundet Bridge connects the southern tip of the island to the small island of Flatøy, just to the east. The island of Flatøy is connected to the village of Knarvik (to the east on the mainland Lindås peninsula) by the Hagelsund Bridge and Flatøy is also connected to Bergen Municipality to the south on the Åsane peninsula by the Nordhordland Bridge.