Eika, Møre og Romsdal

Eika
Geography
Location Ulstein Municipality, Norway
Coordinates 62°14′25″N 5°53′16″E / 62.2402°N 5.8877°E / 62.2402; 5.8877Coordinates: 62°14′25″N 5°53′16″E / 62.2402°N 5.8877°E / 62.2402; 5.8877
Area 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Length 3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Width 2 km (1.2 mi)
Coastline 12 km (7.5 mi)
Highest elevation 123 m (404 ft)
Highest point Eikenakken
Norway
County Møre og Romsdal
Municipality Ulstein Municipality

Eika is an island in the southern part of Ulstein Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is connected to the village of Eiksund on the island of Hareidlandet by the Eiksund Bridge. Eika is connected to the mainland of Norway by the Eiksund Tunnel.[1]

The 2.5-square-kilometre (0.97 sq mi) island is about 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) long and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. It is located about 200 metres (660 ft) south of the island of Hareidlandet. There are only a few permanent residents on the island. The island was part of Herøy Municipality until 1964.

References

  1. "Eika" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
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