Varaldsøy


Varaldsøy is an island in Kvinnherad Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The island is the largest island in the Hardangerfjorden. Most of the inhabitants live on the southern tip of the island in the village of Varaldsøy, where Varaldsøy Church is located. The tall mountain Øyefjellet is the highest point on the island.

History

The island was historically a part of Strandebarm Municipality until 1902 when it was transferred to the new Varaldsøy Municipality. The island made up the majority of the municipality. In 1965, Varaldsøy Municipality was dissolved in a period of municipal consolidations in Norway. The island was then transferred to Kvinnherad Municipality.