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Sandshamn Destination Guide

Delve into Sandshamn in Norway

Sandshamn in the region of Møre og Romsdal is a city in Norway - some 239 mi or ( 384 km ) North-West of Oslo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sandshamn

Current time in Sandshamn is now 02:04 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Oslo " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Volda, Tarberg, Storeide, Stavanger, and Brandal. While being here, make sure to check out Volda . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Sandshamn ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Herøyfjord

The Herøyfjord (or Herøyfjorden) is a fjord which bisects the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The fjord is about 8 kilometres long and about 2 kilometres wide, between the islands of Bergsøya and Gurskøya. The fjord has a maximum depth of 175 metres . The fjord has many islands in it including Herøya and Nautøya in the east. The Flåvær islands are located in the central part of the Herøyfjord.

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Located at 62.30 5.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Fjords of Møre og Romsdal, Sunnmøre

Kvamsøya

Kvamsøya is an island in the municipality of Sande in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located 6 kilometres east of Stad in Selje and about 7 kilometres west of Larsnes on the island of Gurskøy. The island is mountainous and has very few trees on it. Kvamsøya has an area of 7.5 square kilometres and 292 inhabitants (2001), all of whom live along the shoreline. The island has been inhabited for a very long time. There have been settlements found on the island dating back to the Bronze Age.

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Located at 62.21 5.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Islands of Møre og Romsdal, Sande, Møre og Romsdal, Sunnmøre

Skorpa, Møre og Romsdal

Skorpa is an uninhabited island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county Norway. Skorpa lies directly west of the island of Nerlandsøya, across the Skorpesund, about 6 kilometres west of Fosnavåg. The island of Gurskøy lies 5 kilometres to the southeast, across the Herøyfjord. The Svinøy lighthouse is located 11 kilometres to the east. The terrain is steep and rugged, the highest point being the mountain, Keipen, at a height of 431 metres above sea level.

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Located at 62.33 5.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Military history of Norway during World War II, Sunnmøre, Uninhabited islands of Norway

Flåvær

Flåvær is group of islets and skerries in the Herøyfjord in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The islands are located north of the island Gurskøy and southwest of Fosnavåg. It includes the islets Flåvær, Husholmen, Torvholmen, and Vardholmen (the Norwegian term holme translates as islet, signifying that these are small).

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Located at 62.32 5.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Former populated places in Møre og Romsdal, Islands of Møre og Romsdal, Sunnmøre, Villages in Norway (depopulated)

Nerlandsøya

Nerlandsøya is an island in the municipality of Herøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The island is located northwest of the municipal center of Fosnavåg and east of the island of Skorpa. The island is connected to the island Bergsøya (to the southeast) by the Nerlandsøy Bridge. The Flåvær islands lie to the south. The highest point on the island is Storevarden which is 430 metres above sea level. The island has an area of 14.6 square kilometres .

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Located at 62.33 5.54 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Herøy, Islands of Møre og Romsdal, Sunnmøre