Vågsøy

Vågsøy is a Norwegian island located in the Kinn Municipality in Vestland County. The 59.1-square-kilometer island is located on the northern side of the Nordfjorden, Norway's sixth-longest fjord. The Stadlandet peninsula is located to the north of the island, the islands of Silda and Barmya, as well as the mainland, are located to the east, Husevgy is located to the south (in the midst of the Nordfjorden mouth), and the open ocean is located to the west. There are multiple lighthouses along the island's shoreline, including Hendanes Lighthouse, Krkenes Lighthouse, and Skongenes Lighthouse, because the island lies along the open ocean, which can be rough. Veten, at 613 meters, is the highest point on the island.

The island is connected to the mainland by the Måløy Bridge. The main population center on the island is the town of Måløy, which is also the administrative centre for the municipality. Other population centers are the villages of Raudeberg, Kvalheim, Langenes, Refvik, Vågsvåg, and Vedvik. The population (2001) of the whole island was 4,207. There are 2 churches on the Vågsøy: Nord-Vågsøy Church in Raudeberg and Sør-Vågsøy Church in Måløy.

Location: Vestland, Norway