Spjelkavik
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Spjelkavik is part of the town of Ålesund
in Møre og Romsdal
county, Norway
—it is also called "Vika" by many locals. Spjelkavik is located on the island of Oksenøya
, at the intersection of the highways and , just west of the lake Brusdalsvatnet
. The villages of Breivika, Myrland, and Løvika
lie to the south of Spjelkavik. The population of Spjelkavik is approximately 11,000 inhabitants and is the second largest part of the city. It is also one of areas that grows the quickest in Ålesund. The distance from the city center of Ålesund to Spjelkavik is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).
Spjelkavik has one of Norway's biggest malls (in the area called Moa) and the Spjelkavik branch of the Ålesund
public library
. Moa was once considered as a potential place for the city's airport, but final plans were made and Vigra
was chosen instead. Today this area is blooming due to not only shopping, but also a central point for logistic connections.
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
in Møre og Romsdal
Møre og Romsdal
is a county in the northernmost part of Western Norway. It borders the counties of Sør-Trøndelag, Oppland and Sogn og Fjordane. The county administration is located in Molde, while Ålesund is the largest city.-The name:...
county, Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
—it is also called "Vika" by many locals. Spjelkavik is located on the island of Oksenøya
Oksenøya
Oksenøya or Uksenøya is an island in the municipalities of Ålesund and Skodje in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Oksenøya has an area of . The Ålesund half of the island is home to about 24,000 people, the Skodje side has significantly less...
, at the intersection of the highways and , just west of the lake Brusdalsvatnet
Brusdalsvatnet
Brusdalsvatnet is a lake on the island of Oksenøya in the municipalities of Ålesund and Skodje in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The lake is a reservoir that is the water supply for Ålesund. The lake is about ....
. The villages of Breivika, Myrland, and Løvika
Løvika
Løvika is a village area in the municipality of Ålesund in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Løvika has approximately 200 inhabitants and is mostly known for its farming industry. It is located on the south side of Oksenøya island, southeast of Spjelkavik and northwest of the municipal center of...
lie to the south of Spjelkavik. The population of Spjelkavik is approximately 11,000 inhabitants and is the second largest part of the city. It is also one of areas that grows the quickest in Ålesund. The distance from the city center of Ålesund to Spjelkavik is about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).
Spjelkavik has one of Norway's biggest malls (in the area called Moa) and the Spjelkavik branch of the Ålesund
Ålesund
is a town and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is part of the traditional district of Sunnmøre, and the center of the Ålesund Region. It is a sea port, and is noted for its unique concentration of Art Nouveau architecture....
public library
Public library
A public library is a library that is accessible by the public and is generally funded from public sources and operated by civil servants. There are five fundamental characteristics shared by public libraries...
. Moa was once considered as a potential place for the city's airport, but final plans were made and Vigra
Vigra
Vigra is an island and former municipality on the west coast of Norway. It is in the present-day municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county. The former municipality was made up of the island of Vigra along with many smaller islets surrounding it...
was chosen instead. Today this area is blooming due to not only shopping, but also a central point for logistic connections.