Furøya
Furøya is an island in Tvedestrand, Agder. Furøya is situated nearby to the locality Knutsvik, as well as near the hamlet Grønland.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tvedestrand Church and Eikåsen.
Tvedestrand Church
Church
Tvedestrand Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Tvedestrand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the town of Tvedestrand. Tvedestrand Church is situated 3 km northwest of Furøya.
Eikåsen
Nature reserve
Photo: Far min, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Eikåsen is a nature reserve, which is situated 4 km northeast of Furøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sandvika and Staubø.
Sandvika
Village
Photo: Avtrykk Kuben, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Sandvika is a village in Tvedestrand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southern coast of the island of Borøya, along the Oksefjorden, about 12 kilometres south of the town of Tvedestrand. Sandvika is situated 4 km southeast of Furøya.
Staubø
Hamlet
Photo: Maritta85, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Staubø is a village in Arendal municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the island of Tverrdalsøya. Staubø lies immediately north of the large village of Kilsund and about 1 kilometre northwest of the village of Holmsund. Staubø is situated 4½ km south of Furøya.
Fiane
Hamlet
Fiane is a village in Tvedestrand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the intersection of the European route E18 highway and the Norwegian County Road 415. Fiane is situated 5 km northwest of Furøya.
Furøya
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Furoya”
- Category: landform
- Location: Tvedestrand, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.59966° or 58° 35′ 59″ northLongitude
8.95487° or 8° 57′ 18″ eastElevation
29 metres (95 feet)Open location code
9FCCHXX3+VWGeoNames ID
3225180
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