Hessa
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 Location in Møre og Romsdal |
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sunnmøre, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62°27′32″N 06°07′05″E / 62.45889°N 6.11806°ECoordinates: 62°27′32″N 06°07′05″E / 62.45889°N 6.11806°E |
| Area | 4 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Length | 4 km (2.5 mi) |
| Width | 2 km (1.2 mi) |
| Coastline | 14 km (8.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
| Highest point | Sukkertoppen |
| Norway | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Ålesund |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 3,614 (as of 2001) |
Heissa or Hessa is an island in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the westernmost island in the municipality and it is located west and south of the island of Aspøya, south of Giske and Valderøy, east of Godøya, and north of Sula.[1]
The island contains mostly residential neighborhoods concentrated around the urban areas of Heissa and Skarbøvik. The island has an elementary school and a lower secondary school. The 314-metre (1,030 ft) tall mountain Sukkertoppen is situated in the middle of the island.
[edit] References
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Heissa" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Heissa. Retrieved 2010-10-02.
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