Geography | |
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Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
Coordinates | 62°49′07″N 6°35′03″E / 62.8186°N 6.5841°E |
Area | 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi) |
Length | 1.8 km (1.12 mi) |
Width | 1.3 km (0.81 mi) |
Coastline | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Highest elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Highest point | Bustihaugen |
Administration | |
Norway | |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
Municipality | Ålesund Municipality |
Sandøya is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 1.1-square-kilometre (270-acre) island was the namesake of the former Sandøy municipality. The highest point on the island is the 36-metre (118 ft) tall hill Bustihaugen. The island has ferry connections to Finnøya, Ona, and Orta. The historic Sandøy Church is located on this island.[1]