Giske (island) explained

Giske
Pushpin Map:Møre og Romsdal#Norway
Pushpin Label:Giske
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Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the island
Location:Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates:62.5024°N 6.0396°W
Area Km2:2.67
Length Km:2.5
Width Km:2.5
Elevation M:23
Country:Norway
Country Admin Divisions Title:County
Country Admin Divisions:Møre og Romsdal
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:Municipality
Country Admin Divisions 1:Giske Municipality

Giske is an island in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It covers an area of 2.67km2. It is flat, with the highest point 23m (75feet) above mean sea level. The island is connected by the Giske Bridge to the neighbouring island of Valderøya to the east and by the Godøy Tunnel to the island of Godøya to the southwest. Giske Church, dating back to the 12th century, sits on the southern coast of the island.

The small island contains the 0.75km2 village also named Giske. The village has a population (2018) of 800 and a population density of .[1] The rest of the island's residents are spread out around the village on farms.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.