Austnes

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Austnes is a village in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the southeast side of the island of Haramsøya, about 12 km southwest of the village of Longva via the Ullasund Bridge. The Ulla lighthouse is located about 7 km to the north of Austnes. The historic Haram Church is located in Austnes. The 0.55 km2 village has a population (2018) of 382 and a population density of 695 PD/km2. There is a ferry connection from Austnes to Kjerstad on nearby Lepsøya island and also to Gjerdet on the mainland. The Nordøyvegen is a planned bridge and tunnel system that will connect the village to the mainland upon its completion in 2022.

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