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Midøya
Midøya (sometimes nicknamed ''Mia'') is an island in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island sits at the entrance to the Romsdalsfjorden between the islands of Dryna and Otrøya. The Midsund Bridge connects this island to the village of Midsund on the neighboring island of Otrøya. History Prior to 1902, the island was divided between Skodje Municipality (southwestern half) and Aukra Municipality (northeastern half). In 1902, the part of the island belonging to Skodje Municipality was transferred to the new Vatne Municipality. In 1924, the part belonging to Aukra Municipality became part of the new Sør-Aukra Municipality. In 1965, the whole island became part of the new Midsund Municipality. In 2020, the island became part of Molde Municipality. Name The Old Norse form of the name was . The name is identical with the word which means "in the middle". The island lies between the two other islands of Dryna and Otrøya - but it could also refer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midsund Municipality
Midsund is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1965 until its dissolution in 2020. The area is now part of Molde Municipality in the traditional district of Romsdal. The administrative centre was the village of Midsund on Otrøya island. Other settlements on the island included Uglvik and Raknes in the north and Nord-Heggdal in the southeast. The municipality consisted of many islands. The main islands were Otrøya, Midøya, and Dryna, as well as the smaller populated islands of Magerøya and Tautra—both are less than . There were also many tiny uninhabited islands and skerries. The islands all sit at the mouth of the great Romsdalsfjord. At the time if its dissolution in 2020, the municipality was the 384th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Midsund Municipality was the 325th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 2,019. The municipality's population density was and its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sør-Aukra Municipality
Sør-Aukra is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1924 until its dissolution in 1965. The area is now part of Molde Municipality in the traditional district of Romsdal. The municipality consisted of the entire island of Otrøya, the eastern part of Midøya island, and some small surrounding islands at the entrance to the large Romsdal Fjord. The administrative centre was the village of Midsund. Prior to its dissolution in 1965, the municipality was the 436th largest by area out of the 525 municipalities in Norway. Sør-Aukra Municipality was the 404th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 1,920. The municipality's population density was and its population had decreased by 0.8% over the previous 10-year period. General information The municipality of Sør-Aukra was established on 1 January 1924 when the old Aukra Municipality was divided into Sør-Aukra Municipality (population: 1,395) in the sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midsund Bridge
The Midsund Bridge () is a reinforced concrete arch bridge that crosses the Midsundet strait between the islands of Otrøya and Midøya in Molde Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The bridge runs between the village of Midsund on Otrøya island to Leirvika on Midøya island. The bridge opened on 28 June 1969 and cost . See also *List of bridges in Norway *List of bridges in Norway by length *List of bridges *List of bridges by length This is a list of the world's longest bridges that are more than in length sorted by their full length above land and water. The main span is the longest span without any ground support. ''Note: There is no standard way to measure the total ... References Molde Bridges in Møre og Romsdal Bridges completed in 1969 {{norway-bridge-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otrøya
Otrøya is the largest island in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island sits at the entrance to Romsdalsfjord, west of the island of Midøya and east of the mainland Romsdal peninsula. The highest point on the island is the mountain ''Oppstadhornet'' at above sea level. The main settlement is the village of Midsund on the west end of the island. Other settlements include Uglvik and Raknes on the north side of the island and Nord-Heggdal on the southeast side of the island. The Church of Norway has two churches on the island: Otrøy Church and Nord-Heggdal Chapel. The Midsund Bridge connects Otrøya to the island of Midøya to the west. On the east end of the island, there is a ferry connection across the Julsundet strait to the village of Mordal in Molde Municipality. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molde
Molde () is a List of towns and cities in Norway, town and the seat of Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Romsdal. It is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord. Molde has a Oceanic climate, maritime, temperate climate, with cool-to-warm summers, and relatively mild winters. It is nicknamed ''The Town of Roses''. The settlement emerged as a shipping port for lumber to the Netherlands in the late 1500s. Formal trading rights were granted at some point before 1604, and the town was incorporated through a royal charter in 1742. Bolsøy Municipality, which later merged with Molde town, was established on 1 January 1838 (see formannskapsdistrikt law). The town continued to grow throughout the 17th to 19th centuries, becoming a centre for the Norwegian textile and garment industry, as well as the administrative centre for the region, and was a major to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Islands Of Norway
This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andøya, Vesterålen * Andøya, Agder * Arnøy, Salten * Arnøya * Arøya * Askerøya * Askrova * Askøy * Aspøya, Tingvoll * Aspøya, Ålesund * Atløy * Austra * Austvågøya * Averøya * Azero B * Barmen * Barmøya * Barøya * Bear Island (Bjørnøya) * Bergsøya, Gjemnes * Bergsøya, Herøy * Bispøyan * Bjarkøya * Bjorøy * Bjørnøya * Bjørøya * Bleiksøya * Blomøy * Bokn * Bolga * Bolsøya * Borgan * Borøya, Tvedestrand * Bouvetøya * Bragdøya * Brattværet * Brattøra * Bremangerlandet * Brottøya * Bru * Bulandet * Bømlo * Børøya D * Dimnøya * Dolmøya * Dryna * Dvergsøya * Dyrøya, Troms * Dyrøya, Øksnes * Dønna E * Edøya * Eika, Møre og Romsdal * Ellingsøya * Elvalandet * Engeløya * Ertvågs� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midsund (village)
Midsund is a village in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western end of the island of Otrøya. The eastern end of the Midsund Bridge is located in the village of Midsund, connecting it to the neighboring island of Midøya to the west. The village has a population (2024) of 590 and a population density of . This village is the site of most private commercial services such as a grocery store, bank, shops, restaurant, and gas stations for the western part of Molde Municipality (the old Midsund Municipality). Otrøy Church lies about northeast of the village of Midsund. The village was the administrative center of the old Midsund Municipality until 2020 when it was merged into Molde Municipality Molde Municipality () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Møre og Romsdal Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Romsdal. It is located ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vatne Municipality
Vatne is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1902 until its dissolution in 1965. The municipality included land and islands surrounding the Midfjorden and Vatnefjorden in what is now part of Haram Municipality and Molde Municipality. The administrative centre was the village of Vatne where Vatne Church is located. Prior to its dissolution in 1965, the municipality was the 388th largest by area out of the 525 municipalities in Norway. Vatne Municipality was the 340th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 2,558. The municipality's population density was and its population had increased by 11.8% over the previous 10-year period. General information On 1 January 1902, the large Skodje Municipality was divided. The northern part became the new Vatne Municipality (population: 1,547) and the southern part remained as Skodje Municipality (population: 1,551). During the 1960s, there were many municipal me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dryna
Dryna is an island in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the westernmost of the main islands in the municipality. The island sits between the Harøyfjorden and the Midfjorden, at the entrance to the great Romsdalsfjorden. Dryna has a road connection to the neighboring island of Midøya to the east. There are ferry connections from the western end of the island to the village of Brattvåg (in Haram Municipality) and to the village of Myklebost (in Ålesund Municipality). History Until 1965, Dryna was part of Haram Municipality. In 1965, it became part of Midsund Municipality. In 2020, it became part of Molde Municipality. Name The Old Norse form of the name was ''Dryn''. The name is probably derived from the word which means "rumble" or "roar" (referring to the swell of the waves against the island). See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Romsdalsfjorden
or is the ninth-longest fjord in Norway. The long fjord is located in the Romsdal district of Møre og Romsdal county. It flows through the municipalities of Molde, Haram, Vestnes, and Rauma. The deepest point in the fjord is just southwest of the town of Molde, where it is deep. The fjord is a threshold-fjord, as it is separated from the ocean by a deep shallower areas at the mouth. Several islands and skerries also shelter the wide central fjord from the Atlantic. The western inlet of the fjord is generally considered to be between the island of Dryna (in Molde Municipality) and the village of Brattvåg (in Haram Municipality). A second inlet is to the north, through the Julsundet strait, bound by the island of Otrøya to the west and Molde Municipality to the east. The fjord branches off to the minor Tresfjorden and Tomrefjorden to the south, while the main body continues an east-west bound direction. The fjord then forks into three main branches: Moldefjorden ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Molde Municipality
Molde Municipality () is a List of municipalities of Norway, municipality in Møre og Romsdal Counties of Norway, county, Norway. It is located in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Romsdal. It is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord. The administrative centre of the municipality is the city of Molde which is also the administrative centre of Møre og Romsdal county, the commercial hub of the Romsdal region, and the seat of the Diocese of Møre. Other main population centres in the municipality include the villages of Hjelset, Kleive, Møre og Romsdal, Kleive, Nesjestranda, Midsund (village), Midsund, Nord-Heggdal, Eidsvåg, Nesset, Eidsvåg, Raudsand, Boggestranda, Myklebostad, Møre og Romsdal, Myklebostad, Eresfjord, and Eikesdalen. The municipality is the 56th largest by area out of the 357 municipalities in Norway. Molde is the 32nd most populous municipality in Norway with a population of 32,816. The municipa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skodje Municipality
Skodje ( or ) is a List of former municipalities of Norway, former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality existed from 1849 until its dissolution in 2020 (except for a short time from 1965-1977). The area is now part of Ålesund Municipality in the Traditional districts of Norway, traditional district of Sunnmøre. The administrative centre was the village of Skodje (village), Skodje. The other main village in the municipality was Valle, Møre og Romsdal, Valle. The European route E39, European Route E39/European route E136, E136 highway runs through the municipality, connecting it to the nearby cities of Ålesund and Molde. Prior to its dissolution in 2020, the municipality was the 365th largest by area out of the 422 municipalities in Norway. Skodje Municipality was the 209th most populous municipality in Norway with a population of about 4,764. The municipality's population density was and its population had increased by 22.1% over the previous 10- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
