Bleikøya

Bleikøya is an island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Oslo. It is located between Hovedøya and Sjursøya. From the late 19th century, a sanatorium for children suffering from scrofula was located on the island.

In 2008 the Bleikøya Nature Reserve was established on the northeastern part of Bleikøya, including the islet Bleikøykalven.

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