Averøya

Averøya
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Geography
LocationNordmøre, Norway
Coordinates62°59′14″N 7°29′24″E / 62.9873°N 7.4901°E / 62.9873; 7.4901
Area161 km2 (62 sq mi)
Length21 km (13 mi)
Width19 km (11.8 mi)
Highest elevation752 m (2467 ft)
Highest pointMeekknoken
Administration
CountyMøre og Romsdal
MunicipalityAverøy
Demographics
Populationc. 5,000[1] (2015)
Pop. density30.3/km2 (78.5/sq mi)

Averøya is an island in the municipality of Averøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located north of the Romsdal peninsula surrounded by the Kornstadfjord on the west and the Kvernesfjord on the south and east. The main villages on the 161-square-kilometre (62 sq mi) island include Bruhagen, Kvernes, Kornstad, Kårvåg, Langøy, and Bremsnes.[1]

The island is connected to the mainland by the Atlanterhavsveien road, and it is connected to Kristiansund via the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel.

Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis made a music video about the island's need for an information sign. The video was recorded with a number of other Norwegian celebrities, (satirically) saying they are trying to raise money for a sign.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Averøya". Great Norwegian Encyclopedia (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-11-19.
  2. ^ Ylvis - Sammen finner vi frem [Official music video HD] (English subtitles), retrieved 2024-01-31


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