View of Midsund village on Otrøya |
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Location in Møre og Romsdal |
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| Geography | |
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| Location | Romsdal, Norway |
| Area | 75.5 km2 (29.15 sq mi) |
| Length | 15.5 km (9.63 mi) |
| Width | 7 km (4.3 mi) |
| Coastline | 51 km (31.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 737 m (2,418 ft) |
| Highest point | Oppstadhornet |
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| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Midsund |
Otrøya (sometimes called Otterøya) is the largest island of the municipality of Midsund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 75.5-square-kilometre (29.2 sq mi) island sits at the entrance to the Romsdalsfjord. The highest point is Oppstadhornet at 737 metres (2,418 ft) above sea level.
The main settlement is the village of Midsund, on the west end of the island. Other settlements include Nord-Heggdal on the southeast side of the island. The Midsund Bridge connects Otrøya to the island of Midøya to the west. On the east end of the island, there is a ferry connection across the Julsund strait to the village of Mordal in Molde.[1]