Radøy (island)
Interactive map of Radøy | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°41′27″N 4°59′50″E / 60.6907°N 4.9973°E |
| Area | 101.3 km2 (39.1 sq mi) |
| Length | 27 km (16.8 mi) |
| Width | 6.5 km (4.04 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Highest point | Morkefjellet |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Alver Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6,176 (2017) |
| Pop. density | 61/km2 (158/sq mi) |
Radøy is an island in Alver Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 101.3-square-kilometre (39.1 sq mi) island is located east of Fedjefjorden. The highest point of the island is the 217-metre (712 ft) tall Morkefjellet.
The island lies in the Nordhordland region of the county. The Hjeltefjorden and Radfjorden flow along the western coast and the Lurefjorden and Radsundet flow along the eastern coast. The island of Fosnøyna lies to the north of Radøy, the island of Toska lies to the west, the island of Holsnøy lies to the south, and the Lindås peninsula lies to the east.
The island had a population of 6,176 inhabitants in 2017, with the largest urban areas being the village of Manger on the west-central coast and the village of Bøvågen on the northern coast. Radøy is connected to the mainland via the Alversund Bridge on the southern tip of the island.