Furøya

Furøya is an island in Tvedestrand Municipality, 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

Photo: Jarvin, CC BY 3.0.

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.

Røyvann

Photo: Far min, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Røyvann is situated 3½ 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 Municipality, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.59966° or 58° 35′ 59″ north

Longitude

8.95487° or 8° 57′ 18″ east

Elevation

29 metres (95 feet)

Open location code

9FCCHXX3+VW

GeoNames ID

3225180

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