Bastøy
Bastøy is an island in Horten Municipality in Vestfold county, Norway. The 2.23-square-kilometre (550-acre) island is owned by the government and it has no permanent residents, however, Bastøy Prison, a minimum-security prison, is located on the island, so there are always temporary residents on the island. The Bastøy Lighthouse was established on the island in 1840.
Bastøy Location in Vestfold Bastøy Bastøy (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestfold, Norway |
| Coordinates | 59°22′48.55″N 10°31′29.65″E |
| Area | 2.23 km2 (0.86 sq mi) |
| Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Width | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| County | Vestfold |
| Municipality | Horten |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 (2024) |
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