Eika, Møre og Romsdal

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Eika
Eika is located in Møre og Romsdal
Eika
Eika
Location of the island
Geography
LocationMøre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates62°14′25″N 5°53′16″E / 62.2402°N 5.8877°E / 62.2402; 5.8877Coordinates: 62°14′25″N 5°53′16″E / 62.2402°N 5.8877°E / 62.2402; 5.8877
Area2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi)
Length3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Width2 km (1.2 mi)
Coastline12 km (7.5 mi)
Highest elevation123 m (404 ft)
Highest pointEikenakken
Administration
Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
MunicipalityUlstein Municipality

Eika is an island in the southern part of Ulstein Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[1] It is connected to the village of Eiksund on the island of Hareidlandet by the Eiksund Bridge. Eika is connected to the mainland of Norway by the Eiksund Tunnel.

The 2.5-square-kilometre (0.97 sq mi) island is about 3.7 kilometres (2.3 mi) long and about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) wide. It is located about 200 metres (660 ft) south of the large island of Hareidlandet. There are only a few permanent residents on the island. The island was part of Herøy Municipality until 1964.

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  1. ^ "Eika" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
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