Toska

Toska

View of the island

Location in Hordaland county

Geography
Location Hordaland, Norway
Coordinates 60°38′54″N 4°56′39″E / 60.6483°N 4.9442°E / 60.6483; 4.9442Coordinates: 60°38′54″N 4°56′39″E / 60.6483°N 4.9442°E / 60.6483; 4.9442
Area 5 km2 (1.9 sq mi)
Length 6.6 km (4.1 mi)
Width 1 km (0.6 mi)
Administration
County Hordaland
Municipality Radøy

Toska is an island in Radøy municipality in Hordaland county, Norway. The 5-square-kilometre (1.9 sq mi) island lies just west of the island of Radøy in the Hjeltefjorden, at the entrance to the Radfjorden.[1]

View of a local cow

A road connection from the village of Manger on Radøy island to the island of Toska was completed in 1989. The island is a popular holiday destination. Toska has about 40 inhabitants, mostly living in the village of Toska, also known as Vestevågen.

There are still a few farmers left on the island, but most residents work in other professions, with many commuting to neighboring villages and even to the city of Bergen.

See also

References

  1. "Toska, Radøy" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2014-04-11.


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