Eika, Møre og Romsdal

Eika is an island in the southern part of Ulstein Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[1] It is connected to the village of Eiksund on the island of Hareidlandet by the Eiksund Bridge. Eika is connected to the mainland of Norway by the Eiksund Tunnel.

Eika
Eika
Location of the island
Eika
Eika (Norway)
Geography
LocationMøre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates62.2402°N 5.8877°E / 62.2402; 5.8877
Area2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Length3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Width2 km (1.2 mi)
Coastline12 km (7.5 mi)
Highest elevation123 m (404 ft)
Highest pointEikenakken
Administration
Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
MunicipalityUlstein Municipality

The 2.5-square-kilometre (0.97 sq mi) island is about 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) long and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. It is located about 200 metres (660 ft) south of the large island of Hareidlandet. There are only a few permanent residents on the island. The island was part of Herøy Municipality until 1964.

See also

References

  1. "Eika" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
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