Bjørnøya, Haram
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Bjørnøya is a populated island in the municipality of Haram
in Møre og Romsdal
county, Norway
. It is connected to the Norwegian mainland through a man-made causeway
. The nearest larger village on the mainland is Søvik. To the east of the Bjørnøya (between Bjørnøya and Søvik) lies the island of Terøya
. The two islands are separated by the Bjørnøysundet. The island was part of the former municipality of Borgund
until 1965 when it joined Haram.
There are several hamlets on the island, the notable ones among them are Bjørnøya and Fagerheim. The children on the island are served by the school in Søvik, just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the southeast.
The highest point on Bjørnøya is the 124 metres (406.8 ft) tall Bjørnøyfjellet. A marked path leads up to the top. Another moderately-high peak on the central-north part of the island rises to elevation of 80 metres (262.5 ft). Other attractions on the island include the Bjørnøya coastal fort (Bjørnøya Kystfort) in the south. There are also beach
es, forest
s, and wetlands (Tangane) in the northeast part of the island. The municipality of Haram has plans to develop two preserves on the island: one preserving shores and the other preserving the wetlands.
Haram, Norway
Haram is a municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the Sunnmøre region. The administrative center is Brattvåg, the industrial center of Sunnmøre. Other important villages in the municipality include Austnes, Eidsvik, Helle, Longva, Søvik, Tennfjord, and Vatne.Brattvåg IL is...
in Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
. It is connected to the Norwegian mainland through a man-made causeway
Causeway
In modern usage, a causeway is a road or railway elevated, usually across a broad body of water or wetland.- Etymology :When first used, the word appeared in a form such as “causey way” making clear its derivation from the earlier form “causey”. This word seems to have come from the same source by...
. The nearest larger village on the mainland is Søvik. To the east of the Bjørnøya (between Bjørnøya and Søvik) lies the island of Terøya
Terøya, Haram
Terøya is a little island in the municipality Haram in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The population of Terøya is concentrated on the southern and eastern parts of the island. Terøya is connected to Søvik on the mainland by a causeway on the east side. The island of Bjørnøya lies to the west...
. The two islands are separated by the Bjørnøysundet. The island was part of the former municipality of Borgund
Borgund, Møre og Romsdal
Borgund is a former municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality consisted of the islands of Sula, Humla, Tørla, and Ellingsøya, as well as parts of Oksenøya, Hessa, and Nørvøya, plus many minor islands throughout the area...
until 1965 when it joined Haram.
There are several hamlets on the island, the notable ones among them are Bjørnøya and Fagerheim. The children on the island are served by the school in Søvik, just 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the southeast.
The highest point on Bjørnøya is the 124 metres (406.8 ft) tall Bjørnøyfjellet. A marked path leads up to the top. Another moderately-high peak on the central-north part of the island rises to elevation of 80 metres (262.5 ft). Other attractions on the island include the Bjørnøya coastal fort (Bjørnøya Kystfort) in the south. There are also beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
es, forest
Forest
A forest, also referred to as a wood or the woods, is an area with a high density of trees. As with cities, depending where you are in the world, what is considered a forest may vary significantly in size and have various classification according to how and what of the forest is composed...
s, and wetlands (Tangane) in the northeast part of the island. The municipality of Haram has plans to develop two preserves on the island: one preserving shores and the other preserving the wetlands.