Leinøy
 Leinøy
Location in Møre og Romsdal
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°20′29″N 5°37′59″E / 62.34139°N 5.63306°ECoordinates: 62°20′29″N 5°37′59″E / 62.34139°N 5.63306°E |
| Area | 14.4 km2 (5.6 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 364 m (1,194 ft) |
| Highest point | Leinehornet |
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| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Herøy |
Leinøy or Leinøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Its original name was Bølandet, but Leinøy is now the common name. The island is located east of the municipal center of Fosnavåg. The island is connected to other islands via a network of bridges. The Remøy Bridge connects it to the island Remøya (to the north), the Herøy Bridge connects it to Nautøya and Gurskøya (to the south), and a small bridge connects to the island of Bergsøya (to the west).
The highest point on the island is Leinehornet which is 363 metres (1,191 ft) above sea level. The island has an area of 14.4 square kilometres (5.6 sq mi). The village of Torvik, on the east side of the island, is a stop on the Hurtigruten.
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