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Borøya or Borøy is an island in Tvedestrand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 3.4-square-kilometre (1.3 sq mi) island lies along the Oksefjorden between the islands of Sandøya and Tverrdalsøya. Some of the villages on the island include Sandvika, Borøkilen, Utgårdstrand, and Snarsund. The island has about 240 residents (in 2015) and it has one bridge connecting it to the mainland.[1]

Borøya
Borøy

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Geography
Location	Agder, Norway
Coordinates	58.5844°N 09.0062°E / 58.5844; 09.0062
Area	3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Length	3.8 km (2.36 mi)
Width	1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Highest elevation	67 m (220 ft)
Highest point	Rendalsfjell
Administration
Norway
County	Agder
Municipality	Tvedestrand
Demographics
Population	240 (2015)

Name

Ancient written works often spell the name with an "e" (e.g. Berøy). The origin of the name could be derived from the Old Norse word beri, bjørn, or bær.[1]

See also

• List of islands of Norway

References

External links

• Information for local residents of Borøya

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