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    Værlandet

    Værøyna

    61°18′N 4°43′E

    Værlandet is an island in Askvoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. 5 sq mi) island lies immediately east of the Bulandet island group. 2 mi) northeast of Værlandet. 9 mi) west of the mainland coast of Askvoll, and it is only accessible by boat.

    Part of the new road between Bulandet and Vaerlandet that opened year 2003.It is 5 km long whid 6 bridges.The mountain at the left of the picture is a island called Alden.
    Part of the new road between Bulandet and Vaerlandet that opened year 2003.It is 5 km long whid 6 bridges.The mountain at the left of the picture is a island called Alden.

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    Terrain

    61°18′N 4°43′E

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    Overview

    Værlandet is an island in Askvoll Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The 9-square-kilometre (3.5 sq mi) island lies immediately east of the Bulandet island group. The island of Alden lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northeast of Værlandet. The island lies about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) west of the mainland coast of Askvoll, and it is only accessible by boat. There is a regular ferry route connecting Værlandet to the mainland village of Askvoll. There is a series of bridges that connect Værlandet to the islands of Bulandet to the west. Værlandet Chapel is located on the island. In 2001, there were about 200 residents on the islands. The Værlandet LORAN-C transmitter was located on the island, but demolished on 19 Sep 2017.

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Bulandet

    • Melværet

      1.7 km²▲ 45 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.58 km²▲ 38 m

      Minor islands

    • Fedøyna

      0.3 km²▲ 15 m

      Minor islands

    • Hellersøyna

      0.24 km²▲ 15 m

      Minor islands

    • Unnamed island

      0.22 km²▲ 14 m

      Minor islands

    • Langøyna

      0.22 km²▲ 18 m

      Minor islands

    • Store Bjørnøyna

      0.13 km²▲ 15 m

      Minor islands

    • Vardøyna

      0.13 km²▲ 19 m

      Minor islands

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Talus
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia

    Photographs