Hessa or Heissa is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the westernmost island in the municipality and it is one of the main islands in the island-city of Ålesund. The island is located west and south of the island of Aspøya, south of Giske and Valderøya, east of Godøya, and north of the island of Sula. The 314-metre (1,030 ft) tall mountain Sukkertoppen is situated in the middle of the island.[1]

Hessa
Heissa
Hessa is located in Møre og Romsdal
Hessa
Hessa
Location of the island
Hessa is located in Norway
Hessa
Hessa
Hessa (Norway)
Geography
LocationMøre og Romsdal, Norway
Coordinates62°27′33″N 6°07′06″E / 62.4591°N 6.1183°E / 62.4591; 6.1183
Area4 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Length4 km (2.5 mi)
Width2 km (1.2 mi)
Coastline14 km (8.7 mi)
Highest elevation314 m (1030 ft)
Highest pointSukkertoppen
Administration
Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
MunicipalityÅlesund Municipality
Demographics
Population4040 (2015)

The island contains mostly residential neighborhoods concentrated around the urban areas of Sævollen, Slinningen, and Skarbøvik. The island has an elementary school and a lower secondary school. Skarbøvik Church is the main church for the island's residents. The Atlantic Sea-Park is situated on Hessa.

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References

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  1. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Heissa" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2 October 2010.
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