Haramsøya
Haramsøya is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located between the islands of Lepsøya and Flemsøya, just 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) northwest of the mainland. The village of Austnes is located on the southeast part of the island, and that is the location of Haram Church. The Ulla lighthouse is located on the north end of the island. The population (2015) of the island is 571.[1]
View of Haramsøya | |
Haramsøya Location of the island Haramsøya Haramsøya (Norway) | |
Geography | |
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Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
Coordinates | 62.6665°N 6.1894°E |
Area | 13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi) |
Length | 8 km (5 mi) |
Width | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
Highest elevation | 347 m (1138 ft) |
Highest point | Mannen |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
Municipality | Ålesund Municipality |
Demographics | |
Population | 571 (2015) |
The island is connected to the mainland via a car ferry to the mainland and to the neighboring island of Lepsøya. The Ullasund Bridge connects the island to the other neighboring island of Flemsøya to the north. The new Nordøyvegen bridge and tunnel project will connect the island of Haramsøya to the mainland and its neighboring islands when it is completed in 2022.