Averøya

Averøya^[2] is an island in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located north of the Romsdal peninsula surrounded by the Kornstadfjorden on the west and the Kvernesfjorden on the south and east, and the Bremsnesfjorden on the northeast. The main villages on the 161-square-kilometre (62 sq mi) island include Bruhagen, Kvernes, Kornstad, Kårvåg, Langøyneset, and Bremsnes. The island has a population (2023) of 5,872.^[1]

Averøya

View of the island
Geography
Location	Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates	62.9873°N 7.4901°E / 62.9873; 7.4901
Area	161 km2 (62 sq mi)
Length	21 km (13 mi)
Width	19 km (11.8 mi)
Highest elevation	752 m (2467 ft)
Highest point	Meekknoken
Administration
Norway
County	Møre og Romsdal
Municipality	Averøy Municipality
Demographics
Population	5,872 (2023)[1]
Pop. density	36.5/km2 (94.5/sq mi)

The island is connected to the mainland by the Atlanterhavsveien road, and it is connected to Kristiansund via the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel.

History

Historically, the island was divided between Kvernes Municipality, Kornstad Municipality, and Bremsnes Municipality until 1964 when it became part of the newly-created Averøy Municipality.^[3]

In popular culture

Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis made a music video about the island's need for an information sign. The video was recorded with a number of other Norwegian celebrities, (satirically) saying they are trying to raise money for a sign.^[4]