Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary
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 of Interest
Highlights include Ålesund Airport, Vigra and Rørvikvatnet Nature Reserve.
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.
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.
Vigra Church
Church
Photo: Henny stokseth, CC BY-SA 3.0 no.
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
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: protected area in Norway (Naturbase code: VV00001393)
- Categories: wildlife conservation area and recreation area
- Location: Giske, Møre og Romsdal, Western Norway, Norway, Nordic countries, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
62.5479° or 62° 32′ 52″ northLongitude
6.093° or 6° 5′ 35″ eastInception
May 27th, 1988Operator
Statsforvalteren i Møre og RomsdalOpen location code
9FJ8G3XV+46OpenStreetMap ID
way 691022009OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveWikidata ID
Q11961582
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Norwegian to Spanish—“Blindheimsvik Wildlife Sanctuary” goes by many names.
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Blindheimsvik dyrefredningsområde”
- Norwegian: “Blindheimsvik dyrefredningsområde”
- Spanish: “Blindheimsvik”
Localities in the Area
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