View of the Gomalandet part of the island |
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Location in Nordmøre |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Nordmøre, Norway |
| Area | 5.9 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.9 km (1.8 mi) |
| Width | 3.8 km (2.36 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 64 m (210 ft) |
| Highest point | Klubba |
| Norway | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Kristiansund |
Kirkelandet is an island in the municipality of Kristiansund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is split in two by the Vågen inlet, with the western half called Kirkelandet and the eastern half called Gomalandet. Kirkelandet Church is located on the western part of the island.[1]
The island is the main island of the city of Kristiansund, with the island of Innlandet to the southwest, the island of Nordlandet to the southeast, and the island of Skorpa to the east. The Sørsund Bridge connects the island to Innlandet and the Nordsund Bridge connects it to the island of Nordlandet. The Atlantic Ocean Tunnel connects the island to Averøya to the west.