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    MoldefjordenNorway

    62°43′N 7°10′E

    Molde Archipelago

    The Molde Archipelago (Norwegian: Moldeøyene; Moldeholmene) is a chain of about 50 tree-clad islands and islets, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south the town of Molde in Molde Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The islands lie across the Moldefjorden from the town of Molde.

    Overview

    The Molde Archipelago (Norwegian: Moldeøyene; Moldeholmene) is a chain of about 50 tree-clad islands and islets, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south the town of Molde in Molde Municipality, Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The islands lie across the Moldefjorden from the town of Molde. The archipelago is public, protected land, and a recreational resort. The main island, Hjertøya, hosts the Museum of Fisheries, a collection of maritime culture from the 17th-19th centuries, and is serviced by water taxi from Molde. Access to the islands is free and unrestricted, but in compliance with the guidelines from Molde's municipal park and environmental department.

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    Census, cataloged

    Also in the area

    78

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level10 m20 m30 m40 m38 mHjertøya16 mBrentøya14 mJektøya8 mMoldeholmen8 mLitle Hjertøya6 mBuholmen5 mKlungerholmen3 mLangholmen3 mReknesholmen2 mBleikeskjeret1 mAurikkelholmen
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.00010.0010.010.11Hjertøya: 0.36 km²HjertøyaBrentøya: 0.06 km²BrentøyaJektøya: 0.05 km²JektøyaMoldeholmen: 0.01 km²MoldeholmenLitle Hjertøya: 0.01 km²Litle HjertøyaLangholmen: 1 haLangholmenUnnamed island: 0.9 haUnnamed islandKlungerholmen: 0.8 haKlungerholmenBuholmen: 0.7 haBuholmenUnnamed island: 0.7 haUnnamed islandReknesholmen: 0.6 haReknesholmenUnnamed island: 0.6 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.5 haUnnamed islandBleikeskjeret: 0.4 haBleikeskjeretUnnamed island: 0.4 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.3 haUnnamed islandAurikkelholmen: 0.2 haAurikkelholmenUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.2 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed islandUnnamed island: <0.1 haUnnamed island
    km², log scale
    Hjertøya0.36 km²
    Brentøya0.06 km²
    Jektøya0.05 km²
    Moldeholmen0.01 km²
    Litle Hjertøya0.01 km²
    Langholmen1 ha
    Unnamed island0.9 ha
    Klungerholmen0.8 ha
    Buholmen0.7 ha
    Unnamed island0.7 ha
    Reknesholmen0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.6 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Unnamed island0.5 ha
    Bleikeskjeret0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.4 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Unnamed island0.3 ha
    Aurikkelholmen0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.2 ha
    Unnamed island0.1 ha
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    Kvalen<0.1 ha
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    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Wikipedia