# Risøya

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Island in Haugesund, Norway

Risøya Risøy[1] View of the island, looking under the bridge Interactive map of the island Geography Location Rogaland, Norway Coordinates 59°24′37″N 5°15′51″E / 59.41021°N 5.26405°E / 59.41021; 5.26405 Area 0.23 km2 (0.089 sq mi) Length 1.2 km (0.75 mi) Width 400 m (1300 ft) Administration Norway County Rogaland Municipality Haugesund Municipality Demographics Population 572 (2020[2])

**Risøya**[1] (or *Risøy*[1]) is an [island](/source/Island) in [Haugesund Municipality](/source/Haugesund_Municipality) in [Rogaland](/source/Rogaland) county, [Norway](/source/Norway). The 0.23-square-kilometre (57-acre) island lies in the [Karmsundet](/source/Karmsundet) strait immediately south of the island of [Hasseløya](/source/Hassel%C3%B8ya) and southeast of the island of [Vibrandsøya](/source/Vibrands%C3%B8ya). Risøya is part of the [town of Haugesund](/source/Haugesund_(town)). The west side of the island is dominated by the docks, workshops, and industrial hall belonging to [Aibel](/source/Aibel). Other offshore corporations also have offices on the southeast part of the island. The ferry to the island of [Utsira](/source/Utsira_(island)) operates from the Garpaskjær dock on the north shore of the island.[2][3]

## History

While the neighboring island of Hasseløya to the north received its bridge to the mainland in 1872, Risøya was only connected to the mainline by ferry for many years. One of the local ferrymen, Ola Flytt, has been honored with a statue and a street name on the island.[4] Industrial development of the island began in earnest during the 1930s. At this time, Risøya was densely populated, with approximately 3,000 residents. The development included the deepwater dock at Garpaskjær that could accommodate large ships. The road bridge from the mainland to the island was completed in 1939.[5] Residential housing still makes up much of the east side of the island. In 2020, the island had a population of 572.[2]

## See also

- [List of islands of Norway](/source/List_of_islands_of_Norway)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-name_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-name_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-name_1-2) ["Informasjon om stadnamn"](https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/608645). *Norgeskart* (in Norwegian). [Kartverket](/source/Norwegian_Mapping_Authority). Retrieved 13 March 2026.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-snl_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-snl_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-snl_2-2) Thorsnæs, Geir; Lauritzen, Per Roger, eds. (17 February 2026). ["Risøya (Haugesund)"](https://snl.no/Risøya_-_Haugesund). *[Store norske leksikon](/source/Store_norske_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 13 March 2026.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Vormedal, Tor Inge. [*Luftige svev over Haugesund*](http://www.vormedalforlag.no/boker/luftige_over_haugesund/Luftige_svev_Haugesund.pdf) (PDF). Vormedal forlag. pp. 30–31.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Lørdag er Ola Flytt-dagen"](http://www.fjordway.com/ht000531.htm) (in Norwegian and English). Haugesund Today. 31 May 2000. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Kickstat, Carsten (15 August 2011). ["Risøys mirakel"](http://www.h-avis.no/puls/lokalhistorie/risoys-mirakel-1.6419701) (in Norwegian). Haugesunds Avis. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

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