Vigra
Vigra is an island in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 20-square-kilometre island is located north of the islands of Valderøya and Giske, west of the mainland of Haram Municipality, and southwest of the island of Lepsøya.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Giske, Norway
- Also known as: “Vikerö”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ålesund Airport, Vigra and Vigra Church.
Ålesund Airport, Vigra
Aerodrome
Ålesund Airport, or alternatively Ålesund Vigra Airport, is an international airport serving the town of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Vigra in Giske Municipality and features a 2,314-meter runway aligned 07/25.
Vigra Church
Church
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Vigra Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the island of Vigra, about 3 kilometres southwest of the village of Roald.
Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary
Nature reserve
The Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary is located on the south side of Vigra island in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The area received protection in 1988 "to preserve an important wetland area with its habitat, bird life and other wildlife," according to the conservation regulations.
Vigra
- Category: landform
- Location: Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Localities in the Area
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