 View of the island and the local church | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Vestland,Norway |
| Coordinates | 60°41′49″N5°05′54″E / 60.6970°N 5.0984°E /60.6970; 5.0984 |
| Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Width | 680 m (2230 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Vestland |
| Municipality | Alver Municipality |
Luro orLygra is anisland inAlver Municipality inVestland county,Norway. The 2.5-square-kilometre (0.97 sq mi) island sits in theLurefjorden which cuts into the Lindås peninsula. There is one road on the island that continues over a short bridge onto the mainland. The bridge was built in 1972. The island has been the site ofLygra Church since theMiddle Ages. There areViking Age tombstones that are still standing on the island. The Heathland Centre is located on Lygra. It is an information centre about the cultural landscape in this coastal area. There are nearly 200 hectares (490 acres) ofheathland that are managed in traditional ways by local farmers.[1][2]
