Fosnavåg | |
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Town | |
View of Fosnavåg
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Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
Coordinates: 62°20′30″N 05°38′02″E / 62.34167°N 5.63389°ECoordinates: 62°20′30″N 05°38′02″E / 62.34167°N 5.63389°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Sunnmøre |
Municipality | Herøy |
Area | |
• Total | 3.04 km2 (1.17 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 3,478 |
• Density | 1,144/km2 (2,960/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 6090 Fosnavåg |
Fosnavåg is a city in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the administrative center of the municipality of Herøy. The city is located on the island of Bergsøya, and it includes the Eggesbønes area on the south side of the island.
Fosnavåg is connected to the nearby village of Kvalsund on the island of Nerlandsøya via the Nerlandsøy Bridge to the west. Fosnavåg is connected to the east by a small bridge to the island of Leinøya, which in turn is connected to the islands of Remøya and Runde via the Remøy Bridge and Runde Bridge. The village of Eggesbønes lies south of the town along the shore of the Herøyfjord, just north of the Flåvær islands and the Flåvær Lighthouse. The large island of Gurskøya lies south of Fosnavåg.