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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