Humla, Norway

Humla
Geography
Location Sunnmøre, Norway
Coordinates 62°26′44″N 06°17′27″E / 62.44556°N 6.29083°E / 62.44556; 6.29083Coordinates: 62°26′44″N 06°17′27″E / 62.44556°N 6.29083°E / 62.44556; 6.29083
Area 0.9 km2 (0.35 sq mi)
Length 2 km (1.2 mi)
Width 850 m (2,790 ft)
Coastline 6 km (3.7 mi)
Administration
County Møre og Romsdal
Municipality Ålesund Municipality

Humla is a small island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the Borgundfjorden south and west of the island of Uksenøya, north of the island of Sula, and northwest of small island of Tørla. There is a bridge connection from Humla to Tørla, and Tørla has a bridge to Uksenøya.[1] The island was part of Borgund Municipality until 1968 when it was merged into Ålesund Municipality.[2] The 0.9-square-kilometre island has a population (2010) of 160

References

  1. "Humla" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
  2. "1960 - 1965 Kommunesammenslåing og -deling" (in Norwegian). Ålesund kommune. Retrieved 2013-07-20.


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