Averøya
View of the island | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°59′14″N 7°29′24″E / 62.9873°N 7.4901°E |
| Area | 161 km2 (62 sq mi) |
| Length | 21 km (13 mi) |
| Width | 19 km (11.8 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 752 m (2467 ft) |
| Highest point | Meekknoken |
| Administration | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Averøy Municipality |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 5,872 (2023) |
| Pop. density | 36.5/km2 (94.5/sq mi) |
Averøya is an island in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located north of the Romsdal peninsula surrounded by the Kornstadfjorden on the west and the Kvernesfjorden on the south and east, and the Bremsnesfjorden on the northeast. The main villages on the 161-square-kilometre (62 sq mi) island include Bruhagen, Kvernes, Kornstad, Kårvåg, Langøyneset, and Bremsnes. The island has a population (2023) of 5,872.
The island is connected to the mainland by the Atlanterhavsveien road, and it is connected to Kristiansund via the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel.