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Otrøya

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Location
  
Romsdal, Norway

Width
  
7 km (4.3 mi)

Highest elevation
  
737 m (2,418 ft)

Elevation
  
737 m

Municipality
  
Midsund Municipality

Length
  
15.5 km (9.63 mi)

Coastline
  
51 km (31.7 mi)

Highest point
  
Oppstadhornet

Area
  
75.5 km²

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Otrøya (sometimes called Otterøya) is the largest island in Midsund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 75.5-square-kilometre (29.2 sq mi) island sits at the entrance to Romsdalsfjord. The highest point is Oppstadhornet at 737 metres (2,418 ft) above sea level.

Map of Otr%C3%B8ya, 6475 Midsund, Norway

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: Otrøya 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.

References

Otrøya Wikipedia