Dvergsøya
View of Dvergsøya as seen from Odderøya | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Agder, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°06′32″N 8°03′31″E / 58.1089°N 08.0585°E |
| Area | 0.27 km2 (0.10 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.16 km (0.721 mi) |
| Width | 330 m (1080 ft) |
| Coastline | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
| Administration | |
| County | Agder |
| Municipality | Kristiansand |
Dvergsøya is an island in Kristiansand municipality in Agder county, Norway. The 0.27-square-kilometre (67-acre) island lies in the archipelago in the Kristiansandsfjorden to the southeast of the city of Kristiansand. The island is used as a recreational area and it has wharfs for visiting boats as well as toilet facilities. Dvergsøya is only accessible by boat. Dvergsøya is best known as the island where the Norwegian Crown Prince Haakon Magnus and Crown Princess Mette-Marit spend their annual summer vacation with their children. However, the island's fairly dramatic history is less known.