 Håøya seen together with other islands outside Porsgrunn | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Porsgrunn, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°01′17″N 9°49′19″E / 59.0215°N 9.8219°E / 59.0215; 9.8219 |
| Area | 2.4 km (0.93 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.8 km (1.74 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Highest point | Storefjell |
| Administration | |
| Norway | |
| County | Telemark |
| Municipality | Porsgrunn Municipality |
Håøya is an island in Porsgrunn Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 2.4-square-kilometre (0.93 sq mi) island is located in the Langesundsfjorden, about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of the town of Langesund (in Bamble Municipality).
About 1.8 square kilometres (0.69 sq mi) of the island (most of the island) is protected as a nature reserve. Håøya nature reserve was established in 2002 to preserve a coastal landscape with a large variety of little affected forest types, including the southernmost natural beech forest in the country.
Historically, the island had permanent residents and its own school. Today, there are no permanent residents, but there are many holiday cottages for vacationers. The island is known for having summer camps arranged by Oluf Reed-Olsen.
See also
References
- ^ Mæhlum, Lars, ed. (16 March 2021). "Håøya (Porsgrunn)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 30 September 2023.
- Bolin, Fredrik Th. "Oluf Reed-Olsen". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
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