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Hovedøya (Oslo)

Norway / Buskerud / Oslo
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Hovedøya is one of several small islands off the coast of Oslo, Norway in the Oslo Fjord. The island is quite small, no more than 800 meters across in any direction, the total area is about half a square kilometre. The name comes from old Norwegian hofud, meaning height, as the top of the island at 47 metres is easily the tallest of the inner Oslo Fjord islands.

The island is well known for its lush and green nature, with a wide variety of trees, bushes and flowers
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hovedøya
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Coordinates:   59°53'42"N   10°43'57"E