Fjørtofta | |
Pushpin Map: | Møre og Romsdal#Norway |
Pushpin Label: | Fjørtofta |
Pushpin Label Position: | top |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the island |
Location: | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
Coordinates: | 62.699°N 6.3729°W |
Area Km2: | 8.9 |
Length Km: | 3 |
Width Km: | 6 |
Elevation M: | 112 |
Highest Mount: | Æafjellet |
Country: | Norway |
Country Admin Divisions Title: | County |
Country Admin Divisions: | Møre og Romsdal |
Country Admin Divisions Title 1: | Municipality |
Country Admin Divisions 1: | Ålesund Municipality |
Population: | 136 |
Population As Of: | 2015 |
Fjørtofta is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 8.9km2 island is located in the northern part of the municipality, between the islands of Flemsøya, Harøya, and Midøya and Dryna (both in Molde Municipality).[1]
Fjørtofta is a fairly flat island and the highest point is the 112m (367feet) tall Æafjellet. Agriculture and fishing are the main industries on the island. Fjørtoft Church is located on the northern part of the island. In 2015, there were 136 residents of the island.[2]
The island has ferry connections to the village of Brattvåg (on the mainland) and to the village of Myklebost (on Harøya island). The new Nordøyvegen bridge and tunnel project will connect the island of Fjørtofta to the mainland and its neighboring islands when it is completed in 2022.