Voksa | |
Pushpin Map: | Møre og Romsdal#Norway |
Pushpin Label: | Voksa |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the island |
Location: | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
Coordinates: | 62.2179°N 5.4623°W |
Area Km2: | 1.3 |
Length Km: | 1.9 |
Width Km: | 1.2 |
Coastline Km: | 5.5 |
Elevation M: | 52 |
Country: | Norway |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Møre og Romsdal |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Sande Municipality |
Voksa is an island in Sande Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 1.3km2 island lies about east of the island of Kvamsøya, about south of the island of Sandsøya, about west of the larger island of Gurskøya, and about north of the mainland village of Åram in neighboring Vanylven Municipality.[1]
The island is fairly flat except for one 52m (171feet) high hill along the southern shore. There are a few residents of the island, scattered about several farms on the island. Since 1965, there has been a 2.5km (01.6miles) long road/bridge/causeway connection to the island of Sandsøya (to the north). The residents of Sandsøya must drive to Voksa to reach the only regular ferry connection to the islands. The ferry runs between the islands of Kvamsøya, Voksa, and Gurskøya and also to Åram on the mainland.