Sandsøya, Møre og Romsdal

Sandsøya

Location in Møre og Romsdal county
Geography
Location Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates 62°15′18″N 5°25′43″E / 62.2550°N 5.4285°E / 62.2550; 5.4285Coordinates: 62°15′18″N 5°25′43″E / 62.2550°N 5.4285°E / 62.2550; 5.4285
Area 11.4 km2 (4.4 sq mi)
Length 5.6 km (3.48 mi)
Width 3.5 km (2.17 mi)
Highest elevation 369 m (1,211 ft)
Highest point Rinden
Country
County Møre og Romsdal
Municipality Sande Municipality

Sandsøya is an island in Sande Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 11.4-square-kilometre (4.4 sq mi) island lies west of the island of Gurskøya, north of the island of Voksa, and northeast of the island of Kvamsøya. The main village on the island is Sandshamn on the eastern shore. The Sande Church is located on the southern shore. The island is connected to the island of Voksa to the south by a 2.5-kilometre (1.6 mi) long bridge/road/causeway. There is a ferry connection from Voksa to the mainland, to Kvamsøya, and to the village of Larsnes on Gurskøya island.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Sandsøya" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-08-22.


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