Utvær
View of the islands from Fedje | |
Interactive map of Utvær | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 61°01′59″N 4°30′16″E / 61.0330°N 4.5044°E |
| Archipelago | Utvær |
| Area | 0.2 km2 (0.077 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Highest point | Begla |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Solund Municipality |
Utvær is an island group in Solund Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is the westernmost archipelago in Norway. The main residential area on the rocky islands is also called Utvær. It lies on the western side of the Sognesjøen which is the mouth of the vast Sognefjorden. It is about 18 kilometres (11 mi) west of the village of Hardbakke. The entire archipelago is protected as the Utvær nature reserve.
Holmebåen is the westernmost point in Norway (when you don't count Jan Mayen). It is located on the island of Steinsøy in the western part of Utvær. Utvær Lighthouse is also located in the island group.