Sandøy

Sandøy is an island in Lindesnes, Agder. Sandøy is situated nearby to the locality Skjøringheia, as well as near Glova.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pysen and Søndre Eggvær.

Pysen

Islet

Pysen is a small, unpopulated skerry in Lindesnes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. Pysen is the southernmost point of Norway proper. The 250-square-metre skerry of Pysen is located about 2.5 kilometres southeast of the small island of Skjernøya.

Søndre Eggvær

Nature reserve

Photo: L. Beck, CC BY 4.0.

Søndre Eggvær is a nature reserve.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ime and Harkmark.

Ime

Suburb

Ime is a village in Lindesnes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the river Mandalselva, along the European route E39 highway. Ime is situated 8 km northwest of Sandøy.

Harkmark

Hamlet

Photo: Bjoertvedt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Harkmark is a village in Lindesnes Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the northeastern end of the Harkmarkfjorden, about 10 kilometres east of the town of Mandal. Harkmark is situated 9 km north of Sandøy.

Mandal

Photo: Tregde Ferie, CC BY 2.0.

Mandal in Lindesnes municipality in the county of Agder is the southernmost town in Norway. Mandal is known for its narrow and idyllic streets. Mandal is also known for its many beaches and the annual Shellfish festival.

Sandøy

Type: Island
Also known as: “Sandö”, “Sandöen”, “Sandoy”, and “Sandøya”
Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
Location: Lindesnes, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

57.96919° or 57° 58′ 9″ north

Longitude

7.56005° or 7° 33′ 36″ east

Elevation

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

9F99XH96+M2

OpenStreetMap ID

way 392442567

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=coastline

OpenStreetMap feature

place=island

GeoNames ID

3140284

Wikidata ID

Q125392350

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Satellite Map

Discover Sandøy from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Norwegian Bokmål—“Sandøy” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Sandøy (pulo sa Noruwega, Vest-Agder Fylke, Mandal)”
Cebuano: “Sandøy”
Norwegian Bokmål: “Sandøy”

Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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