Remøya

Remøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located north of the municipal center of Fosnavåg. The 3.6-square-kilometre (1.4 sq mi) island is connected to other islands via a network of bridges. The Remøy Bridge connects it to the island Leinøya (to the south) and the Runde Bridge connects it to Runde (to the north). The highest point on the island is Vardan which is 191 metres (627 ft) above sea level. Virtually all of the island's residents live on the southern portion of the island in the 0.41-square-kilometre (100-acre) village area called Remøy. The island had a population of 330 in 2015.[1]

Remøya
View of the island
Remøya
Location of the island
Remøya
Remøya (Norway)
Geography
LocationMøre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates62.3683°N 5.6397°E / 62.3683; 5.6397
Area3.6 km2 (1.4 sq mi)
Highest elevation191 m (627 ft)
Highest pointVardan
Administration
Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
MunicipalityHerøy Municipality
Demographics
Population330 (2015)

See also

References

  1. Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (2015-09-12). "Remøya". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 2019-09-08.


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