Orta, Møre og Romsdal

Orta is an island in Aukra Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 1-square-kilometre (250-acre) island lies midway between the islands of Harøya and Gossa in the Harøyfjorden. There are ferry connections from Orta to Sandøya and Finnøya (in Ålesund Municipality) and to Gossa (in Aukra Municipality).[1]

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View of the island
Orta is located in Møre og Romsdal
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Location of the island
Orta is located in Norway
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Orta (Norway)
Geography
LocationMøre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates62°46′53″N 6°38′19″E / 62.7814°N 6.6387°E / 62.7814; 6.6387
Area1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Length1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Width1 km (0.6 mi)
Coastline5.5 km (3.42 mi)
Highest elevation28 m (92 ft)
Highest pointRambjøra
Administration
Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
MunicipalityAukra Municipality

On 1 January 2020, the island of Orta and the small surrounding islets were administratively transferred to the neighboring Aukra Municipality. Prior to that time, they were part of the old Sandøy Municipality.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Orta" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  2. ^ "Meir om grensejusteringa i Sandøy" (in Norwegian). Nye Ålesund kommune. Retrieved 2019-07-18.