Gjøsund
Gjøsund is a hamlet in Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway. Gjøsund is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sætra industriområde, as well as near Oksneset.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ålesund Airport, Vigra and Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve.
Ålesund Airport, Vigra
Aerodrome
Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
The Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve is located on the southeast part 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 appertaining plant communities, bird life, and other wildlife," according to the conservation regulations.
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.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ålesund.
Ålesund
Photo: GangerRolf, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ålesund is the largest city in Møre og Romsdal county, West Norway, with about 53,000 inhabitants, 66,000 in the surrounding area. Ålesund is the gateway to the iconic northwestern fjords and surrounding alpine mountains.
Gjøsund
- Type: Hamlet
- Also known as: “Gjosund”
- Category: locality
- Location: Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.53589° or 62° 32′ 9″ northLongitude
6.13002° or 6° 7′ 48″ eastOpen location code
9FJ8G4PJ+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 9950521961OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamletGeoNames ID
3155583
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Gjøsundneset industriområde and Sætra industriområde.
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