Reksteren
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates60.0384°N 5.3929°E
Area37.2 km²
Length10 km
Width5.6 km
Elevation336 m
Highest mountBjørnkletten
CountryNorway
CountyVestland
Country admin divisions title 1Municipality
Country admin divisions 1Tysnes Municipality

Reksteren[1] is an island in Tysnes Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island covers an area of 37.2 square kilometres (14.4 sq mi). Its highest point is the 336-metre (1,102-foot) tall Bjørnkletten. The island lies northwest of the larger island of Tysnesøya. The small Bårdsundet strait separates the two islands and there is a road bridge connecting the two islands. The Langenuen strait runs along the west side of the island and the Bjørnafjorden lies along the north side of the island. The village of Gjøvåg lies along the western coast of the island and Reksteren Church is located along the eastern shore.[2]

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References

  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn" (in Norwegian). Norgeskart. Kartverket. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
  2. ^