Håøya, Akershus

Håøya is an island in Oslofjorden in Frogn municipality, Norway. Its area is 5.6 km², which makes it the largest island in Inner Oslo Fjord.^[1] It is located between Oscarsborg and Gråøya.

Søndre Håøya is a nature reserve area. White-tailed eagles nest on the southeastern part of the island. They returned in 2008 after an absence of 126 years.^[2] Visitors are permitted to harvest mushrooms and berries under 'freedom to roam' but other plants and flowers are protected. Goats graze the island during the summer.

The island has a mooring jetty, camping areas, swimming beaches, public toilets, cabins for rent, and historic bunkers and buildings. The island was part of the defense of Oslo, along with Oscarsborg Fortress.

References

^ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Håøya – øy i Frogn kommune". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
^ "Nok en vellykket havørnhekking på Håøya". Statsforvaltaren i Oslo og Viken (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-08-17.

59°41′49″N 10°34′09″E / 59.6969°N 10.5692°E / 59.6969; 10.5692

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[snl-1] Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Håøya – øy i Frogn kommune". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Archived from the original on 22 February 2013. Retrieved 25 March 2010.

[2] "Nok en vellykket havørnhekking på Håøya". Statsforvaltaren i Oslo og Viken (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 2021-08-17.

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Håøya, Akershus

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