| Oksenøya Uksenøya | |
| Pushpin Map: | Møre og Romsdal#Norway |
| Pushpin Label: | Oksenøya |
| Pushpin Label Position: | top |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the island |
| Location: | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Coordinates: | 62.4632°N 6.5042°W |
| Area Km2: | 108 |
| Length Km: | 20 |
| Width Km: | 8 |
| Elevation M: | 576 |
| Highest Mount: | Meraftafjellet |
| Country: | Norway |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Møre og Romsdal |
| Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipalities |
| Country Admin Divisions 1: | Ålesund Municipality |
| Population: | 27334 |
| Population As Of: | 2015 |
Oksenøya or Uksenøya is an island in the Sunnmøre region of Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located in Ålesund Municipality on the north side of the Storfjorden. Oksenøya has an area of and it has a population of 27,334 (in 2015). This is the largest island in Ålesund Municipality.[1] [2]
The island was originally part of the old Borgund Municipality, and was later split between Ålesund and Skodje. After the 2020 local government reforms, the island is located entirely in the new Ålesund municipality. It is home to the villages of Spjelkavik, Myrland, Løvika and Valle.[3]
The European route E39 and European route E136 highways run across the island. The island is dominated by the large lake Brusdalsvatnet which covers on the northern part of the island and is used as a drinking water reservoir for the municipality (and city) of Ålesund.