Dryna
Island in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
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Dryna[1] is an island in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[2] It is the westernmost of the main islands in the municipality. The 1.7-square-kilometre (0.66 sq mi) island sits between the Harøyfjorden and the Midfjorden, at the entrance to the great Romsdalsfjorden.
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 62.6454°N 6.5304°E |
| Area | 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Length | 2.5 km (1.55 mi) |
| Width | 1 km (0.6 mi) |
| Coastline | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 200 m (700 ft) |
| Highest point | Drynjahatten |
| Administration | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Molde Municipality |
Dryna has a road connection to the neighboring island of Midøya to the east. There are ferry connections from the western end of the island to the village of Brattvåg (in Haram Municipality) and to the village of Myklebost (in Ålesund Municipality).
History
Until 1965, Dryna was part of Haram Municipality. In 1965, it became part of Midsund Municipality.[3] In 2020, it became part of Molde Municipality.
Name
The Old Norse form of the name was Dryn. The name is probably derived from the word drynr which means "rumble" or "roar" (referring to the swell of the waves against the island).
