Merdø
Merdø is an island in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 0.3-square-kilometre island lies along the Skagerrak coast, near the entrance to the Galtesundet, the main shipping channel leading to the town of Arendal on the mainland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Norway
- Also known as: “Mærdö”, “Maerdøy”, and “Merdo”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Lille Torungen Lighthouse and Ærøya.
Lille Torungen Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Lille Torungen Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Lille Torungen in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. This lighthouse, together with the nearby Store Torungen Lighthouse, mark the entrance from the Skaggerak through the outlying islands to the mainland town of Arendal.
Ærøya
Island
Ærøya is an unpopulated island in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 0.12-square-kilometre island lies along the Skaggerak coast about 700 metres south of the larger island of Hisøya.
Store Torungen Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Jarle Kvam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Store Torungen Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Store Torungen in the municipality of Arendal in Agder county, Norway. This lighthouse, together with the nearby Lille Torungen Lighthouse, mark the entrance from the Skaggerak through the outlying islands to the mainland town of Arendal. Store Torungen Lighthouse is situated 3 km south of Merdø.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Revesand and Brattekleiv.
Revesand
Village
Photo: Kimsaka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Revesand is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the southern coast of the island of Tromøy, about 1 kilometre north of the island outport of Merdø.
Brattekleiv
Suburb
Photo: Krg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Brattekleiv is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the Galtesundet strait on the southwestern shore of the island of Tromøy. Brattekleiv is situated 3 km north of Merdø.
His
Suburb
Photo: Vinguru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
His is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located in the central part of the island of Hisøya, along the Skaggerak coast. His is situated 3½ km west of Merdø.
Merdø
- Category: landform
- Location: Arendal, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Merdø” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Merdø”
- Danish: “Merdø”
- French: “Merdø”
- Javanese: “Merdø”
- Malay: “Merdø”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Merdø”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Merdø”
- Norwegian: “Merdø”
- Norwegian: “Merdøy”
- Turkish: “Merdø”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Huseberget and Lille havn.
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