Skorpo, Os
  Skorpo Location in Hordaland county | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hordaland, Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°10′17″N 5°18′31″E / 60.1714°N 5.3085°ECoordinates: 60°10′17″N 5°18′31″E / 60.1714°N 5.3085°E |
| Area | 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.6 km (0.99 mi) |
| Width | 1.0 km (0.62 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 66 m (217 ft) |
| Administration | |
| County | Hordaland |
| Municipalities | Os |
Skorpo is an island in the municipality of Os in Hordaland county, Norway. The 0.9-square-kilometre (0.35 sq mi) island lies along the Korsfjorden, about 25 kilometres (16 mi) south of the city of Bergen. The island lies just off the mainland west of Hagavik. The island of Strøno lies just southeast of Skorpo.[1]
The only access to the island is by private boats. There are no permanent residents on the island, but there are a number of homes on the island that are used as holiday/vacation homes.
See also
References
- ↑ "Skorpo, Os (Hordaland)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-08-05.
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