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Rottøya

Coordinates: 63°14′42″N 8°30′32″E / 63.2449°N 8.5090°E / 63.2449; 8.5090
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Rottøya
View of Kalvik on the island
Map
Geography
LocationMøre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates63°14′42″N 8°30′32″E / 63.2449°N 8.5090°E / 63.2449; 8.5090
Area4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Length3.7 km (2.3 mi)
Width1.6 km (0.99 mi)
Coastline10 km (6 mi)
Highest elevation225 m (738 ft)
Highest pointRottøyhaugen
Administration
Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
MunicipalityAure Municipality

Rottøya[1] is an island in Aure Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[2] The island lies between the mainland and the large island of Ertvågsøya. The small island of Ruøya lies just to the north of Rottøya.

The Mjosund Bridge crosses the Mjosundet strait, connecting Rottøya to the island of Ertvågsøya to the west. The Smalsund Bridge crosses the Smalsundet strait, connecting Rottøya to the island of Ruøya to the north. The larger Aursundet strait is located to the east of the island.

References

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  1. ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
  2. ^ "Rottøya" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-12-11.