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Risøy or Risøya is an island in Haugesund municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 0.23-square-kilometre (57-acre) island lies in the Karmsund strait immediately south of the island of Hasseløy and southeast of the island of Vibrandsøy. Risøy is part of the town of Haugesund. The west side of the island is dominated by the docks, workshops, and industrial hall belonging to Aibel. Other offshore corporations also have offices on the southeast part of the island. The ferry to Utsira operates from the Garpaskjær dock north on the island.[1][2]
 View of the island, looking under the bridge | |
  Risøy Risøya Location in Rogaland county | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Rogaland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59.4102°N 5.2640°E |
| Area | 0.23 km2 (0.089 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Rogaland |
| Municipality | Haugesund |
While the neighboring island of Hasseløy to the north received its bridge to the mainland in 1872, Risøy was only connected to the mainline by ferry for many years. One of the local ferrymen, Ola Flytt, has been honored with a statue and a street name on the island.[3] Industrial development of the island began in earnest during the 1930s. At this time, Risøy was densely populated, with approximately 3000 residents. The development included the deepwater dock at Garpaskjær that could accommodate large ships. The road bridge from the mainland to the island was completed in 1939.[4] Residential housing still makes up much of the east side of the island. The island has a 2014 population of 527.[1]
See also
References
- "Risøy" (in Norwegian). Store Norske Leksikon. Retrieved 1 January 2015.
- Vormedal, Tor Inge. Luftige svev over Haugesund (PDF). Vormedal forlag. pp. 30–31.
- "Lørdag er Ola Flytt-dagen" (in Norwegian and English). Haugesund Today. 31 May 2000. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- Kickstat, Carsten (15 August 2011). "Risøys mirakel" (in Norwegian). Haugesunds Avis. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
На других языках
- [en] Risøy
[fr] Risøy (île)
L'île de Risøy est située à l'ouest de la municipalité de Haugesund face au quai. L'île est séparée du continent par le détroit du Smedasundet. L'île est accessible à pied depuis le centre-ville de Haugesund et est reliée au continent par le pont Risøybrua. Le pont de Risøy est un pont en arc d'une longueur de 361 mètres et d'une hauteur de 22 mètres. Le pont a été mis en service en mai 1939 puis réhabilité en 1991 et 2008.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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