Eika, Møre og Romsdal
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°14′25″N 5°53′16″E / 62.2402°N 5.8877°E |
| Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Coastline | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Highest point | Eikenakken |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Ulstein Municipality |
Eika[1] is an island in the southern part of Ulstein Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[2] It is connected to the village of Eiksund on the island of Hareidlandet by the Eiksund Bridge. Eika is connected to the mainland of Norway by the Eiksund Tunnel.
The 2.5-square-kilometre (0.97 sq mi) island is about 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) long and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. It is located about 200 metres (660 ft) south of the large island of Hareidlandet. There are only a few permanent residents on the island. The island was part of Herøy Municipality until 1964.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Eika" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ Stokkan, John; Thorsnæs, Geir; Helleve, Eirik, eds. (24 February 2025). "Herøy (Sunnmøre)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 3 May 2025.