Stora Risøya
Stora Risøya is an islet in Bømlo, Western Norway. Stora Risøya is situated nearby to the neighborhood Indre Røksund, as well as near Ytre Røyksund.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Bømla Bridge and Siggjo.
Bømla Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Margareth, Public domain.
The Bømla Bridge is a suspension bridge which crosses Spissøysundet between the islands of Nautøy in Stord Municipality and Spissøy in Bømlo Municipality, Norway.
Siggjo
Peak
Photo: Btd, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Siggjo is a peak, which is situated 3 km west of Stora Risøya.
Moster Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Moster Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Bømlo Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It is located just north of the village of Mosterhamn on the island of Moster. Moster Church is situated 2½ km south of Stora Risøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sagvåg and Leirvik.
Sagvåg
Village
Photo: Astrid Carlsen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sagvåg is a village in Stord municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located on the southwest coast of the island of Stord, about 5 kilometres west of the town of Leirvik. Sagvåg is situated 4½ km northeast of Stora Risøya.
Leirvik
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Leirvik is a town in the county of Hordaland in Norway. It is located on the island of Stord in the municipality of the same name. Confusingly, Stord municipality as a whole has town status, but Leirvik is the only town-like settlement in the municipality.
Stora Risøya
- Type: Islet
- Also known as: “Risøya, stora”, “Stora Risøy”, and “Stora Risoya”
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Bømlo, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
59.7422° or 59° 44′ 32″ northLongitude
5.34733° or 5° 20′ 50″ eastOpen location code
9FF7P8RW+VWOpenStreetMap ID
way 4147128OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=isletGeoNames ID
9058401
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In Other Languages
“Stora Risøya” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Stora Risøya”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gassasundet (Bømlo) and Litla Risøya.
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