Svanøya (also called
Svanøyna and
Brulandet) is an
island in the municipality of
Flora in
Sogn og Fjordane county,
Norway. The island is located in the
Sunnfjord district of the county. The island lies just to the west of the mainland, in the mouth of the
Førdefjorden. The Brufjorden runs along the north and east sides of the island and the Stavfjorden runs along the south side of the island. The island of
Askrova lies about northwest of Svanøya. The island of Svanøya is heavily forested with lots of hills and small mountains. On Svanøya, there are plants and trees that usually are not found on the west coast of Norway, such as
holly. The tall mountain Vågsfjellet is the highest mountain on the island.
