Risøya
Risøya is an islet in Kristiansand, Agder. Risøya is situated nearby to the hamlet Oftenes, as well as near Amfenes.Places of Interest
Highlights include Søgne Church.
Søgne Church
Church
Photo: 91, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Søgne Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Kristiansand Municipality in Agder county, Norway. It is located in the village of Lunde, just west of Tangvall. Søgne Church is situated 3½ km north of Risøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Høllen and Eik.
Høllen
Village
Photo: Carsten Wiehe, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Høllen is a fishing village in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located at the mouth of the river Søgneelva, between the villages of Eig to the west, Tangvall to the north, and Åros to the east. Høllen is situated 2½ km northeast of Risøya.
Eik
Hamlet
Eik or Eig is a village in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located on the south side of the European route E39 highway between the villages of Lunde to the west, Tangvall to the east, and Høllen to the south. Eik is situated 3 km north of Risøya.
Åros
Hamlet
Åros is a village in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The village is located along the river Søgneelva between the village of Høllen to the west and Langenes to the east. Åros is situated 3½ km northeast of Risøya.
Risøya
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Risoya”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Kristiansand, Agder, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
58.06356° or 58° 3′ 49″ northLongitude
7.77677° or 7° 46′ 36″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
9FC93Q7G+CPOpenStreetMap ID
way 4135875OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9053348Wikidata ID
Q35317111
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Risøya from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Norwegian—“Risøya” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Risøya”
- Norwegian: “Risøya”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Risøya”.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oftenes and Amfenes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gulemann and Gulemanskjærane.
Agder: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Arendal, Flekkefjord, Lillesand, and Risør.
Curious Islets to Discover
Uncover intriguing islets from every corner of the globe.