Skarholmen
Skarholmen is an islet in Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway. Skarholmen is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sætra industriområde, as well as near Gjøsundneset industriområde.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ålesund Airport, Vigra and Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary.
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. Ålesund Airport, Vigra is situated 4 km north of Skarholmen.
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.
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. Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve is situated 2½ km north of Skarholmen.
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.
Skarholmen
- Type: Islet
- Description: islet in Norway
- Categories: coastline, locality, and landform
- Location: Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.52678° or 62° 31′ 36″ northLongitude
6.09774° or 6° 5′ 52″ eastOpen location code
9FJ8G3GX+P3OpenStreetMap ID
way 417931592OpenStreetMap feature
natural=coastlineOpenStreetMap feature
place=islet
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Turkish—“Skarholmen” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Skarholmen”
- French: “Skarholmen”
- Norwegian: “Skarholmen”
- Turkish: “Skarholmen”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Skjonghellaren and Valderøy/Vigra brannstasjon.
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