Risholmen

Risholmen is an islet in Fredrikstad, Østfold, Innlandet. Risholmen is situated nearby to the locality Hærtangen, as well as near Rysetangen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Karlsøya and Nordre Karlsøy.

Karlsøya

Island

Photo: Mewasul, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Karlsøya is an island in the municipality of Sarpsborg, in Østfold county, Norway. Before 1992, Karlsøya was a part of Skjeberg municipality. The island's only connection with the mainland is a bridge that connects the island with the peninsula of Ullerøy.

Nordre Karlsøy

Island

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Nordre Karlsøy is an island, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Risholmen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thorsø and Ullerøy.

Thorsø

Hamlet

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Thorsø or Tose is a farm located in the former municipality of Torsnes in Østfold county, Norway. The first written source found about this farm is from 1472, in the form of Tosowe. Thorsø is situated 3 km north of Risholmen.

Ullerøy

Hamlet

Photo: Mewasul, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ullerøy is a peninsula and urban area in the municipality of Sarpsborg in Østfold, Norway. As of 2009, the population was 363. Before 1992 Ullerøy was a part of Skjeberg municipality. Ullerøy is situated 4½ km north of Risholmen.

Glosli

Quarter

Glosli is a village in the eastern part of Fredrikstad municipality, Norway. Its population is 613. Glosli is situated 7 km northwest of Risholmen.

Risholmen

Type: Islet
Category: landform
Location: Fredrikstad, Østfold, East Norway, Alvdal, Innlandet, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

59.13598° or 59° 8′ 10″ north

Longitude

11.10741° or 11° 6′ 27″ east

Open location code

9FFH44P4+9X

GeoNames ID

9048184

Wikidata ID

Q35316475

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Risholmen” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Risholmen”
Norwegian: “Risholmen”
Turkish: “Risholmen”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Den dype tangen and Tosekilen.

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