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Island in Norway
Skjernøy
Skjernøya
View of the northern part of the island
Geography
LocationAgder, Norway
Coordinates57°59′16″N 7°31′21″E / 57.9879°N 07.5226°E / 57.9879; 07.5226
Area5.6 km (2.2 sq mi)
Highest elevation95 m (312 ft)
Administration
Norway
CountyAgder
MunicipalityLindesnes

Skjernøy is an island in Lindesnes municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 5.6-square-kilometre (2.2 sq mi) island is the southernmost inhabited island in Norway. The island sits about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the town of Mandal, about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the island of Skogsøy, and about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of the small island of Pysen. The island of Skjernøy is connected to the mainland by the Skjernøysund Bridge. The island has about 400 residents, a school, and a chapel.

References

  1. Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). "Skjernøy". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 5 November 2013.
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