Averøya Explained

Averøya
Location:Nordmøre, Norway
Coordinates:62.9873°N 7.4901°W
Area Km2:161
Length Km:21
Width Km:19
Elevation M:752
Highest Mount:Meekknoken
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Møre og Romsdal
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Averøy
Population:c. 5,000
Population As Of:2015
Density Km2:30.3

Averøya is an island in the municipality of Averøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located north of the Romsdal peninsula surrounded by the Kornstadfjord on the west and the Kvernesfjord on the south and east. The main villages on the 161km2 island include Bruhagen, Kvernes, Kornstad, Kårvåg, Langøy, and Bremsnes.[1]

The island is connected to the mainland by the Atlanterhavsveien road, and it is connected to Kristiansund via the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel.

In popular culture

Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis made a music video about the island's need for an information sign. The video was recorded with a number of other Norwegian celebrities, (satirically) saying they are trying to raise money for a sign.

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Averøya . . Norwegian . 2010-11-19.