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Karmøy (island)
Island in Karmøy, Rogaland, Norway From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Karmøy is an island in the northwestern part of Rogaland county, Norway. The island covers an area of 176.8 square kilometers (68.3 sq mi), is approximately 30 kilometers (18.6 mi) long, and up to 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) wide. It constitutes the main part of Karmøy Municipality, together with several smaller surrounding islands and a portion of the mainland south of Haugesund. Karmøy is the largest island in Rogaland and the most populous island in South Norway.[1][2]
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The island is separated from the mainland by the Karmsund strait,[3] with the Boknafjord located to the south and southeast,[4] while the Sirafjord to the west separates Karmøy from Utsira and Feøy.[5][6]
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Karmøy had about 33,000 inhabitants in 2020 and is the most populous island in South Norway. The population has grown significantly since the 1960s. Karmøy is the only island in Norway with three towns: Kopervik (the municipal center), Skudeneshavn, and Åkrehamn. Avaldsnes, Norway’s oldest royal seat, with roots dating back to the Viking Age, is also located on the island.[2]
Transport and infrastructure
Karmøy is connected to the mainland by the Karmsund Bridge in the north[7] and by the Karmøy Tunnel further south. The latter runs beneath the Karmsund strait and the Førresfjord,[8] and was opened in 2013 as part of the T-Link project. The tunnel provides the island with an eastern link to European route E39 in Tysvær and also includes a branch northward to the mainland part of Karmøy Municipality outside Haugesund.[8]
The main north–south route on the island is County Road 547. The road runs along the western side of the island, from Skudeneshavn in the south to Åkrehamn, before crossing to the east coast at Kopervik and then continuing north to connect with European route E134 at Våge. Haugesund Airport is located at Helganes on the island’s west coast, at the western terminus of E134.[9]
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Name
The name Karmøy derives from the Old Norse Kǫrmt, genitive Karmtar, which is likely derived from karmr, meaning "that which forms a frame", in the sense of a barrier or protection against the sea.[10]
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