Hundvåko
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°07′23″N 5°08′37″E / 60.1231°N 5.1437°E |
| Archipelago | Austevoll |
| Area | 10.7 km2 (4.1 sq mi) |
| Length | 6.9 km (4.29 mi) |
| Width | 2.4 km (1.49 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Highest point | Kongsvarden |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Austevoll Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 671 (2017) |
Hundvåko[1] is an island in Austevoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 10.7-square-kilometre (4.1 sq mi) island lies southeast of the island of Storakalsøy and northwest of the large island of Huftarøy. There are bridge connections to both of those islands.[2]
The main population centres on Hundvåko are the villages of Austevollshella and Toranger. The island has a population (in 2017) of 671 inhabitants.[2]
The island is rocky and barren with few forested areas and much heathland. There are flocks of wild spælsau sheep that live year-round on the island in the heathland. This breed of sheep has roamed on the island since Viking times.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2024-11-21). "Hundvåko". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2025-12-23.