Julsund

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Julsundet is a 15 km long strait between the North Atlantic Ocean and Romsdalsfjord, 15 minute west of Molde, Norway. It runs north-south from Julneset to Bud, between the Romsdal peninsula and the islands Otrøy and Gossen (Aukra), .

The strait is up to 500m deep, 2-3 km wide, has a significant tidal current, and is exposed to strong northerly winds. Julsundet was heavily fortified by the Germans during World War II.

Mainland of Aukra municipality is also often referred to as Julsundet