Ombo

Ombo is an island in Stavanger Municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The island is the largest island in the Ryfylke region and the second largest island in Rogaland county. In 2022, there were 233 people living on the island.

Key facts

Islands.name: Ombo
Islands.image_name: Ombo from Jøsneset.JPG
Islands.image_caption: View of Ombo from Jøsneset in Hjelmeland Municipality
Islands.location: Rogaland, Norway
Islands.mapframe: yes
Islands.mapframe zoom: 8
Islands.mapframe caption: Interactive map of the island
Islands.area_km2: 58
Islands.length_km: 9.7
Islands.width_km: 6.5
Islands.elevation_m: 513
Islands.highest_mount: Bandåsen
Islands.country: Norway
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title: County
Islands.country_admin_divisions: Rogaland
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title_1: Municipality
Islands.country_admin_divisions_1: Stavanger Municipality
Islands.population: 233

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: island
Country: Norway
Located in: Stavanger
Area: 58
Elevation: 513
Body of water: Boknafjord
Image: Ombo from Jøsneset.JPG

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There are several villages on the island, including Jørstadvåg, where Jørstad Church is located, Atlatveit, and Eidssund in the western part of the island and the villages of Tuftene, Skipavik, Skår, and Vestersjø are located on the southeastern part of the island. The island is the northeastern most part of the vast Stavanger Municipality, nearly from the city of Stavanger, the administrative centre of the municipality. thumb|left|upright|View of the Ombo-gubben rock formation

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