Hisøya
Hisøya or Hisøy (historically: Hisøen) is an island in Agder county, Norway. The island has been part of the municipality of Arendal since 1992. The main village areas on the island are Kolbjørnsvik, His, Slåbervig, and Sandviga. The village of Kolbjørnsvik is located across the harbor from the town of Arendal. There are two bridges that connect Hisøya to the mainland: the Strøm Bridge on the northwest side of the island and the Vippa Bridge on the southwest side of the island. In 2015, the island was home to about 4,450 people giving it a population density of about 550 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,400/sq mi).
Location in southeastern Norway | |
Hisøya Location of the island Hisøya Hisøya (Norway) | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Agder, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58.4409°N 08.7532°E |
| Area | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Length | 4.5 km (2.8 mi) |
| Width | 3.75 km (2.33 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 99 m (325 ft) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Agder |
| Municipality | Arendal |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 4450 (2015) |
| Pop. density | 550/km2 (1420/sq mi) |
The 8.1-square-kilometre (3.1 sq mi) island lies along the Skaggerak coast of southeastern Norway. Hisøya is separated from the mainland to the northwest by the river Nidelv. The island of Tromøya lies to the northeast, separated from Hisøya by the Galtesundet strait. The small islands of Ærøya, Havsøya, and Merdø lie just to the southeast of Hisøya. The highest point on Hisøya is the 99-metre (325 ft) tall hill on the edge of Kolbjørnsvik.