Husøy is a populated island in Tønsberg Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The 0.9-square-kilometre (220-acre) island is part of the city of Tønsberg, located just off-shore, but it is not connected to Tønsberg by road. The island is a densely populated residential neighborhood that is also known as Husøy.[1]
 The Føynland bridge, connecting Føynland to Nøtterøy. | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestfold, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°14′19″N 10°27′39″E / 59.23849°N 10.46079°E |
| Area | 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Width | 0.7 km (0.43 mi) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestfold |
| Municipality | Tønsberg Municipality |
The only bridge connection is to the village of Føynland in neighboring Færder Municipality. So a car going from Husøy to Tønsberg must go through another municipality on the way. In the summers, there is a ferry connection from Husøy to Tønsberg.[1]
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References edit
- ^ a b Lundbo, Sten, ed. (1 January 2024). "Husøy (Tønsberg)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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