Fjørtofta
 View of Fjørtofta | |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°41′56″N 6°22′22″E / 62.6990°N 6.3729°E |
| Area | 8.9 km2 (3.4 sq mi) |
| Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) |
| Width | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 112 m (367 ft) |
| Highest point | Æafjellet |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Haram Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 114 (2024) |
Fjørtofta[1] is an island in Haram Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 8.9-square-kilometre (3.4 sq mi) island is located in the northern part of the municipality, between the islands of Flemsøya, Harøya, and Midøya and Dryna (both in Molde Municipality).[2]
Fjørtofta is a fairly flat island and the highest point is the 112-metre (367 ft) tall Æafjellet. Agriculture and fishing are the main industries on the island. Fjørtoft Church is located on the northern part of the island. In 2024, there were 114 residents of the island.[3]
The Nordøyvegen bridge and tunnel network was completed in 2022. It included the Fjørtoftfjord Tunnel which connects the island of Fjørtofta to the island of Harøya to the north and the Nogvafjord Tunnel which connects Fjørtofta to the island of Flemsøya to the south.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Fjørtofta" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir; Mæhlum, Lars, eds. (9 April 2025). "Fjørtofta". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 26 April 2025.