Reksteren

{{Short description|Island in Norway}}

{{Infobox islands

|name = Reksteren

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|image_name = Utsyn mot nord frå Gjøvågsvarden.JPG

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|image_caption = View of the island from Gjøvågsvarden, looking north

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|map_image = Norway - Reksteren.png

|pushpin_map = Vestland#Norway

|pushpin_label = Reksteren

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|pushpin_map_caption = Location of the island

|location = Vestland, Norway

|coordinates = {{coord|60.0384|5.3929|display=inline,title|region:NO_type:isle}}

|area_km2 = 37.2

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|length_km = 10

|width_km = 5.6

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|elevation_m = 336

|highest_mount = Bjørnkletten

|country = Norway

|country_admin_divisions_title = County

|country_admin_divisions = Vestland

|country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Municipality

|country_admin_divisions_1 = Tysnes Municipality

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Reksteren is an island in the municipality of Tysnes in Vestland county, Norway. The island covers an area of {{convert|37.2|km2}}. Its highest point is the {{convert|336|m|adj=on}} tall Bjørnkletten. The island lies northwest of the larger island of Tysnesøy. The small Bårdsundet strait separates the two islands and there is a road bridge connecting the two islands. The Langenuen strait runs along the west side of the island and the Bjørnafjorden lies along the north side of the island.{{cite encyclopedia |title=Reksteren |encyclopedia=Store norske leksikon |publisher=Kunnskapsforlaget |location=Oslo |url=http://www.snl.no/Reksteren |language=Norwegian | accessdate=28 September 2011 }} The village of Gjøvåg lies along the western coast of the island and Reksteren Church is located along the eastern shore.