Fjelbergøya

Fjelbergøya

Fjelbergøya Location in southern Hordaland county
Geography
Location	Hordaland, Norway
Coordinates	59°44′47″N 5°41′46″E / 59.7464°N 5.6961°E / 59.7464; 5.6961Coordinates: 59°44′47″N 5°41′46″E / 59.7464°N 5.6961°E / 59.7464; 5.6961
Area	4.9 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Coastline	19 km (11.8 mi)
Highest elevation	182 m (597 ft)
Highest point	Påskåsen
Administration
County	Hordaland
Municipality	Kvinnherad

Fjelbergøya is an island in Kvinnherad municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The 4.9-square-kilometre (1.9 sq mi) island lies on the south side of the Hardangerfjorden, between the islands of Borgundøya (to the south) and Halsnøya (to the northeast). These three neighboring islands are located very close together, only a few hundred meters separate them at certain points. Historically, this island was the centre of the old municipality of Fjelberg. Today, the islands of Fjelbergøya and Borgundøya are still often referred to as Fjelberg.

The island is only accessible by the sea, either using ferries or personal boats. There are regular ferry routes from Leirvik-Borgundøya-Fjelbergøya-Halsnøy-Utbjoa, connecting several islands to the mainland in Vindafjord at Utbjoa.

Today, the island has about 16 full-time inhabitants (in 2015), but more than 100 seasonal inhabitants who stay there for longer periods during the summer. Most of the homes are in a small village area on the south side of the island near where Fjelberg Church is located.