Ertvågsøya Explained

Ertvågsøya
Pushpin Map:Møre og Romsdal#Norway
Pushpin Label:Ertvågsøya
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates:63.1649°N 8.364°W
Area Km2:139.7
Length Km:15
Width Km:12
Elevation M:694
Highest Mount:Korsbekkfjellet
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Møre og Romsdal
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Aure Municipality
Population:672
Population As Of:2015
Density Km2:4.8

Ertvågsøya is an island in the municipality of Aure in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island has an area of and the highest point is the 694m (2,277feet) tall Korsbekkfjellet. The small islands of Rottøya and Ruøya lie to the east of the island and the islands of Solskjelsøya and Stabblandet lie to the west. The Arasvikfjorden strait runs along the south side of the island and the Gjerdevika, an arm of the Edøyfjorden passes along the north side of the island. The island is nearly bisected by the Foldfjorden, a narrow bay reaching south into the central part of the island.

The island is connected to the mainland by the Mjosund Bridge and Aursund Bridge. In 2015, there were 672 residents living on the island.[1]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Encyclopedia: Ertvågsøya. Geir. Thorsnæs. 2019-04-11. 2015-11-15. . Kunnskapsforlaget. Norwegian.