Orta is an island in Aukra Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 1-square-kilometre (250-acre) island lies midway between the islands of Harøya and Gossa in the Harøyfjorden. There are ferry connections from Orta to Sandøya and Finnøya (in Ålesund Municipality) and to Gossa (in Aukra Municipality).[1]

Orta

View of the island
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Geography
Location	Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates	62.7814°N 6.6387°E / 62.7814; 6.6387
Area	1 km2 (0.39 sq mi)
Length	1.5 km (0.93 mi)
Width	1 km (0.6 mi)
Coastline	5.5 km (3.42 mi)
Highest elevation	28 m (92 ft)
Highest point	Rambjøra
Administration
Norway
County	Møre og Romsdal
Municipality	Aukra Municipality

On 1 January 2020, the island of Orta and the small surrounding islets were administratively transferred to the neighboring Aukra Municipality. Prior to that time, they were part of the old Sandøy Municipality.[2]

See also

• List of islands of Norway

References

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