Location Sunnmøre, Norway Width 1.1 km (0.68 mi) Highest elevation 148 m (486 ft) Elevation 148 m Municipality Haram | Length 1.8 km (1.12 mi) Coastline 5.6 km (3.48 mi) Highest point Terøyfjellet Area 100 ha | |
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.
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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.
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Terøya, Haram Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA