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Bleikøya is an island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Oslo. It is located between
Bleikøya is an island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Oslo. It is located between Hovedøya
Hovedøya is one of several small islands off the coast of Oslo, Norway in the Oslofjord. The island is quite small, no more than 800 metres across in any direction, the total area is 0,4 square kilometre. It is well known for its lush and green ...
and Sjursøya. From the late 19th century, a sanatorium for children suffering from scrofula was located on the island.
In 2008 the Bleikøya Nature Reserve
Bleikøya is an island in the inner part of Oslofjord, in the municipitality of Oslo. It is located between Hovedøya and Sjursøya
Sjursøya is a peninsula located in Oslo, Norway. The peninsula is entirely used by the Port of Oslo as a conta ...
was established on the northeastern part of Bleikøya, including the islet Bleikøykalven.
The name
The først element is ''bleik'' ('pale') - the last element is the finite form of ''øy'' ('island'). The name is probably referring to the color of the rock of the island.References
Islands of Oslo {{oslo-geo-stub