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Sandøya, Møre og Romsdal

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Island in Norway For other uses, see Sandøya.
Sandøya
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Geography
LocationMøre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates62°49′07″N 6°35′03″E / 62.8186°N 6.5841°E / 62.8186; 6.5841
Area1.1 km (0.42 sq mi)
Length1.8 km (1.12 mi)
Width1.3 km (0.81 mi)
Coastline6 km (3.7 mi)
Highest elevation36 m (118 ft)
Highest pointBustihaugen
Administration
Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
MunicipalityÅlesund Municipality

Sandøya is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 1.1-square-kilometre (270-acre) island was the namesake of the former Sandøy municipality. The highest point on the island is the 36-metre (118 ft) tall hill Bustihaugen. The island has ferry connections to Finnøya, Ona, and Orta. The historic Sandøy Church is located on this island.

See also

References

  1. "Sandøya" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-10-22.


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