Eika, Møre og Romsdal
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ulstein Municipality, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°14′25″N 5°53′16″E / 62.2402°N 5.8877°ECoordinates: 62°14′25″N 5°53′16″E / 62.2402°N 5.8877°E |
| Area | 2.5 km2 (0.97 sq mi) |
| Length | 3.7 km (2.3 mi) |
| Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Coastline | 12 km (7.5 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 123 m (404 ft) |
| Highest point | Eikenakken |
| Administration | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Ulstein Municipality |
Eika is an island in the southern part of Ulstein Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. 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.[1]
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 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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