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Kalvøy, Stavanger

Kalvøy
Kalvøy is located in Rogaland
Kalvøy
Kalvøy
Location in Rogaland county
Geography
Location Rogaland, Norway
Coordinates 58°58′29″N 5°50′00″E / 58.9748°N 05.8333°E / 58.9748; 05.8333Coordinates: 58°58′29″N 5°50′00″E / 58.9748°N 05.8333°E / 58.9748; 05.8333
Area 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi)
Length 1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Width 730 m (2,400 ft)
Coastline 4.1 km (2.55 mi)
Highest elevation 28 m (92 ft)
Administration
County Rogaland
Municipality Stavanger

Kalvøy is an island in Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 0.58-square-kilometre (140-acre) island lies in an archipelago at the mouths of the Gandsfjorden and Høgsfjorden, about 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) east of the city centre of Stavanger. The island lies just south of the islands of Lindøy and Hellesøy and together, the three islands form a "neighborhood" within the city of Stavanger. In 2016, the three islands had a total combined population of 26. The island is only accessible by boat. The island of Uskjo lies about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) to the south (in Sandnes municipality).



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