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Idsal

Idsal is an island in Strand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3.1-square-kilometre (1.2 sq mi) island lies directly between the island of Idse and the mainland with the Idsefjorden and the Høgsfjorden on either side of the island. There are short bridge on the east and west sides of Idsal that connect it to the mainland and to Idse, respectively. Most of the island's 12 permanent residents live on the southwestern side of the island, however there are many holiday cottages located all over the island.

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Idsal
Map
Interactive map of the island
Geography
LocationRogaland, Norway
Coordinates58°58′52″N 5°59′02″E / 58.98118°N 5.98388°E / 58.98118; 5.98388
Area3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Length2.7 km (1.68 mi)
Width1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Highest elevation69 m (226 ft)
Highest pointVardafjellet
Administration
CountyRogaland
MunicipalityStrand Municipality
Demographics
Population12
Pop. density3.9/km2 (10.1/sq mi)

Idsal1 is an island in Strand Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 3.1-square-kilometre (1.2 sq mi) island lies directly between the island of Idse and the mainland with the Idsefjorden and the Høgsfjorden on either side of the island. There are short bridge on the east and west sides of Idsal that connect it to the mainland and to Idse, respectively. Most of the island's 12 permanent residents live on the southwestern side of the island, however there are many holiday cottages located all over the island.2

See also

See also

References

References

  1. "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
  2. Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (2024-11-25). "Idsal". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 2026-03-17.
External links
  • Idsal Map from Norgeskart.no