Stråholmen
The island of Stråholmen is off the coast of Kragerø | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Kragerø, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°53′55″N 9°38′36″E / 58.89871°N 9.64342°E |
| Archipelago | Kragerø |
| Area | 56 ha (140 acres) |
| Length | 1.5 km (0.93 mi) |
| Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Coastline | 5.7 km (3.54 mi) |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Telemark |
| Municipality | Kragerø Municipality |
Stråholmen is an island in Kragerø Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The 56-hectare (140-acre) island lies off the mainland coast approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the northeast of the island of Jomfruland. Stråholmen is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) long and 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) wide at the widest. Stråholmen faces the Skagerrak seas to the east and provides shelter for the inner coastline. The name is Norwegian and literally translates to "The Islet of Straws".