Varaldsøy

This article is about the island and village of Varaldsøy in Norway. For the former municipality in Norway, see Varaldsøy Municipality.
Varaldsøy
Varaldsøy seen from the south
Interactive map of the island
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates60°07′44″N 5°59′21″E / 60.1288°N 5.9893°E / 60.1288; 5.9893
Area45.4 km2 (17.5 sq mi)
Highest elevation600 m (2000 ft)
Highest pointØyefjellet
Administration
Norway
CountyVestland
MunicipalityKvinnherad Municipality
Demographics
Population184 (2024)

Varaldsøy is an island (and village) in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 45.4-square-kilometre (17.5 sq mi) island is the largest island in the Hardangerfjorden. Most of the inhabitants live on the southern tip of the island in the village of Varaldsøy, where Varaldsøy Church is located. The 600-metre (2,000 ft) tall mountain Øyefjellet is the highest point on the island.

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