Gjesøya

Gjesøya is an island in Arendal, Agder. Gjesøya is situated nearby to the locality Veden, as well as near the village Revesand.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Færvik Church and Lille Torungen Lighthouse.

Færvik Church

Church

Photo: Krg, CC BY 2.5.

Færvik Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Færvik on the island of Tromøy.

Lille Torungen Lighthouse

Lighthouse

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Lille Torungen Lighthouse is a coastal lighthouse on the island of Lille Torungen in Arendal Municipality 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. Lille Torungen Lighthouse is situated 2½ km southwest of Gjesøya.

Ærøya

Island

Ærøya is an unpopulated island in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 0.12-square-kilometre island lies along the Skagerrak coast about 700 metres south of the larger island of Hisøy. Ærøya is situated 3½ km southwest of Gjesøya.

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 Tromøya.

Færvik

Suburb

Photo: Krg, CC BY 2.5.

Færvik is a village in Arendal Municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern part of the island of Tromøya. It sits east of the villages of Pusnes and Brattekleiv and north of the village of Revesand. Færvik Church is located just southwest of the village. Færvik is situated 2½ km north of Gjesøya.

Gjesøya

Type: Island
Also known as: “Gjesøy” and “Gjesoya”
Category: landform
Location: Arendal, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

58.43269° or 58° 25′ 58″ north

Longitude

8.8144° or 8° 48′ 52″ east

Elevation

15 metres (49 feet)

Open location code

9FCCCRM7+3Q

GeoNames ID

3226965

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