Terøya, Haram
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sunnmøre, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°33′13″N 6°15′13″E / 62.5537°N 6.2536°ECoordinates: 62°33′13″N 6°15′13″E / 62.5537°N 6.2536°E |
| Area | 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi) |
| Length | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) |
| Width | 1.1 km (0.68 mi) |
| Coastline | 5.6 km (3.48 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 148 m (486 ft) |
| Highest point | Terøyfjellet |
| Administration | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Haram Municipality |
Terøya (or Terøy) is a little island in Haram Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The population of Terøya (about 200-300 people) is concentrated on the southern and eastern parts of the island. Terøya is connected to the village of Søvik on the mainland by a causeway on the east side. The island of Bjørnøya lies to the west of the island. The two islands are separated by the Bjørnøysundet.[1]
Terøya is located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) from the village of Søvik where the Norwegian shipbuilding company Aker Yards is located (since 2008 that company is a part of STX Norway Offshore AS/STX Europe). Terøya was part of the municipality of Borgund until 1965.[2]
References
- ↑ "Terøya" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-10-20.
- ↑ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (PDF) (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå.
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