Herøya
Herøya is an island in Herøy Municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway. Herøya is situated nearby to the hamlet Espeset, as well as near Frøystadvågen.Places of Interest
Highlights include Herøy Bridge and Indre Herøy Church.
Herøy Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Islandmen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Herøy Bridge is a cantilever bridge that connects the islands of Gurskøya and Leinøya in Herøy Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of a bridge network which connects all of the main islands of the municipality.
Indre Herøy Church
Church
Photo: Islandmen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Indre Herøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Herøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the village of Stokksund on the northeastern shore of the island of Gurskøya. Indre Herøy Church is situated 3 km southeast of Herøya.
Herøy Church
Church
Photo: Islandmen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Herøy Church is a parish church of the Church of Norway in Herøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the town of Fosnavåg, on the island of Bergsøya. Herøy Church is situated 3 km northwest of Herøya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leikong.
Leikong
Village
Photo: Sveinhd, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Leikong is a village in Herøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern side of the island of Gurskøya. Historically, Leikong has been a regional centre for trade. Leikong is situated 9 km southeast of Herøya.
Herøya
- Type: Island
- Also known as: “Heroya”
- Category: landform
- Location: Herøy Municipality, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
62.31422° or 62° 18′ 51″ northLongitude
5.67767° or 5° 40′ 40″ eastOpen location code
9FJ78M7H+M3GeoNames ID
9062226
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In Other Languages
“Herøya” goes by many names.
- Norwegian: “Herøya”
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