Sandøya, Møre og Romsdal

Island in Norway
62°49′07″N 6°35′03″E / 62.8186°N 6.5841°E / 62.8186; 6.5841Area1.1 km2 (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 pointBustihaugenAdministration
Norway
CountyMøre og RomsdalMunicipalityÅlesund 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.[1]

See also

References

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


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