Julsundet Explained

Julsundet
Location:Møre og Romsdal county, Norway
Pushpin Map:Møre og Romsdal#Norway
Pushpin Label:Julsundet
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of the strait
Basin Countries:Norway
Coords:62.7417°N 6.9476°W
Type:Strait
Width:2kmto3kmkm (01milesto02mileskm)

Julsundet is a 15km (09miles) long strait connecting the Norwegian Sea to the Romsdalsfjorden. The strait is located about west of the town of Molde in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The strait runs through the municipalities of Fræna, Aukra, Molde, and Midsund. The strait flows north–south from the village of Bud (in Fræna Municipality) to Julneset (in Molde Municipality). It flows between the Romsdal peninsula (on the east side) and the islands of Otrøya and Gossa (on the west side). The Frænfjorden empties into the Julsundet strait at the small island of Vågøya.[1]

The strait is up to deep and it is 2to wide. It has a significant tidal current and is exposed to strong northerly winds. Julsundet was heavily fortified by the Germans during World War II.

The mainland part of Aukra Municipality is also often referred to as Julsundet.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Julsundet. yr.no. Norwegian. 2010-10-23.