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Bleikøya is an island in the inner part of
Bleikøya is an island in the inner part of Oslofjord
The Oslofjord (, ; en, Oslo Fjord) is an inlet in the south-east of Norway, stretching from an imaginary line between the and lighthouses and down to in the south to Oslo in the north. It is part of the Skagerrak strait, connecting the Nor ...
, in the municipitality of Oslo
Oslo ( , , or ; sma, Oslove) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of ...
. 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 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