Skåtøy
Skåtøy is a former municipality in Telemark county, Norway.
Skåtøy was separated from Sannidal January 1, 1882. It was merged with Kragerø January 1, 1960.
Skåtøy is the biggest island in the skerries outside the town of Kragerø, Norway. It has only a small year round population.
Skåtøy and Kragerø are popular holiday destinations among Norwegians.
58°51′N 9°29′E / 58.850°N 9.483°E
The name
The municipality was named after the island Skåtøy (Old Norse Skotøy). The first element is skot n 'overhang', the last element is øy f 'island'.
Until 1918 the name was written "Skaatø", in the period 1918-1920 "Skaatøy", from 1921 on "Skåtøy".
See also
- Skåtøy Church - nicknamed the "cathedral of the skerries"
External links
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