Country Norway County Møre og Romsdal Municipality Ulstein Municipality Local time Tuesday 5:28 PM | Region Western Norway District Sunnmøre Elevation 11 m (36 ft) | |
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Eiksund is a village in Ulstein Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the southern tip of the island of Hareidlandet. The small island of Eika lies just off the shore from Eiksund. The village is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) southeast of the village of Haddal and about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southeast of the town of Ulsteinvik.
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Map of 6068 Eiksund, Norway
History
Since 1838, Eiksund was administratively a part of Sande Municipality, despite being separated from the rest of Sande by the sea (see formannskapsdistrikt). On 1 January 1889, the Eiksund area and the island of Eika (population: 119) were transferred to Herøy Municipality. Then on 1 January 1964, Eiksund and Eika (population: 222) were transferred to Ulstein Municipality.
Transportation
Until 2008, Eiksund was connected to Rjåneset in Ørsta Municipality on the mainland by a ferry since there were no road connections to the island Hareidlandet where Eiksund is located. In 2005, the Eiksund Bridge connected Eiksund to the nearby Eika island. Then on 23 February 2008, the Eiksund Tunnel was opened by the Norwegian Minister of Transport and Communications, Liv Signe Navarsete. The undersea tunnel connects the nearby island of Eika to Ørsta. The Eiksund Tunnel is the world's deepest road tunnel, with its lowest point at 287 metres (942 ft) below sea level.