Herdla (island)

Herdla
View of the Herdla Golf Club
Herdla is located in Vestland
Herdla
Herdla
Location of the island
Herdla is located in Norway
Herdla
Herdla
Herdla (Norway)
Geography
LocationVestland, Norway
Coordinates60°34′N 4°57′E / 60.567°N 4.950°E / 60.567; 4.950
Area1.6 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Length2.2 km (1.37 mi)
Width1.8 km (1.12 mi)
Administration
Norway
CountyVestland
MunicipalityAskøy Municipality
Demographics
Population103 (2014)

Herdla is an island in the municipality of Askøy in Vestland county, Norway. The 1.6-square-kilometre (0.62 sq mi) island lies just north of the larger island of Askøy and just west of the island of Holsnøy. The island is surrounded by the Herdlefjorden and Hjeltefjorden.[1]

The island of Herdla was part of the municipality of Herdla until 1 January 1964 when it was merged into Askøy. The island has a nature reserve with 220 registered species of birds. During the Second World War, it was the site of Herdla Airport and some coastal fortifications. Herdla Church is located on the island.

  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Herdla. – øy i Askøy kommune" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2014-11-06.