Borøya

Borøya is an in in county, . The 3.4-square-kilometre island lies along the between the islands of and .
  • Island
  • …has about 240 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 70 metres (220 feet)
  • Description: island in Tvedestrand, Norway
  • Also known as
    “Boröen”
    “Boröy”
    “Borøya Island”
    “Borøya, Tvedestrand”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Nordskogen.
is a nature reserve, which is situated 2½ km east of Borøya.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sandvika and Staubø.
is a village in in county, . is situated 3 km southwest of Borøya.
is a village in in county, . is situated 4 km southwest of Borøya.
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Latitude
58.58441° or 58° 35′ 4″ north
Longitude
9.00623° or 9° 0′ 22″ east
Open location code
9FCFH2M4+QF
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Borøya” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Borøya (pulo sa Noruwega, Aust-Agder fylke)”
  • Cebuano: “Borøya”
  • Danish: “Borøya”
  • French: “Borøya”
  • German: “Borøya (Tvedestrand)”
  • German: “Borøya”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Borøy”
  • Norwegian Bokmål: “Borøya”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Borøya i Tvedestrand”
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: “Borøya”
  • Norwegian: “Borøya”
  • Turkish: “Borøy”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Dyngøya and Borøykilen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Storkilen and Grofjell.

Norway: Highlights

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