Vibrandsøya
Old seaside buildings on Vibrandsøy | |
Interactive map of the island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogaland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°24′58″N 5°14′36″E / 59.41613°N 5.24327°E |
| Administration | |
| County | Rogaland |
| Municipality | Haugesund Municipality |
Vibrandsøya or Vibrandsøy is an island in Haugesund Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The island lies west of the densely built-up island of Hasseløya and northwest of the island of Risøya in the town of Haugesund. The island is now used as a recreational area.
The island was part of the old Torvastad Municipality until 1965, and is the only part of the former municipality which was not incorporated into Karmøy Municipality. As such, the island is the newest part of the Haugesund Municipality. The 300-decare (74-acre) property called "Vibrandsøy" includes the smaller neighbouring islands of Gardsøya and Varøy in the north, and Trollholmen to the south-west. These islands are connected together by short bridges and fillings, but the islands have no land connection with the mainland.