Malmøykalven

Ferry terminal at Malmøykalven

Malmøykalven is an island in the Oslofjord in Oslo, Norway. It has an area of 98,000 m², and is located west of the island of Malmøya, separated from Malmøya by a narrow strait. [1] Malmøykalven is included in the Malmøya og Malmøykalven Nature Reserve, which was established in 2008.[2][3]

History

Malmøykalven was bought by the municipality of Oslo in 1915, and the site was used for a hospital for children with scrofula.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Arstal, Aksel; Just, Carl, eds. (1966) [1938]. "Malmøykalven". Oslo byleksikon (in Norwegian) (2 ed.). Oslo: Aschehoug.
  2. ↑ "Forskrift om Malmøya og Malmøykalven naturreservat" (in Norwegian). Lovdata. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. ↑ "Malmøya og Malmøykalven". Naturbase (in Norwegian). Miljødirektoratet. Retrieved 15 February 2016.

Coordinates: 59°51′52″N 10°44′38″E / 59.8644°N 10.7439°E / 59.8644; 10.7439

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