Borøy

This article is about the island off the Norwegian south coast, in Aust-Agder county. For the island in Oslofjord, see Borøya.
Borøy
Geography
Location Skagerrak
Coordinates 58°34′41″N 9°00′44″E / 58.57806°N 9.01222°E / 58.57806; 9.01222
Area 3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Highest elevation 67 m (220 ft)
Highest point Rendalsfjell
Administration
County Aust-Agder
Municipality Tvedestrand

Borøy is a 3.4 square kilometres (1.3 sq mi) island in the municipality of Tvedestrand in Aust-Agder county, Norway. Some of the villages on the island include Sandvika, Borøkilen, Utgårdstrand, and Snarsund.

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 beri, bjørn, or bær.

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