Frei (island)
Frei is an island in Kristiansund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The 63.1-square-kilometre (24.4 sq mi) island lies south of the town of Kristiansund in the Nordmøre region of the county. The main villages on the island include Rensvik in the north, Kvalvåg in the east, and Nedre Frei in the south. The island was part of the old Frei Municipality from 1838 until 2008 when the island was merged into Kristiansund Municipality.
Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Møre og Romsdal, Norway |
| Coordinates | 63.0710°N 7.7269°E |
| Area | 63.1 km2 (24.4 sq mi) |
| Length | 11.2 km (6.96 mi) |
| Width | 9.3 km (5.78 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 629 m (2064 ft) |
| Highest point | Freikollen |
| Administration | |
Norway | |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| Municipality | Kristiansund |
The Viking-era Battle of Rastarkalv, between Haakon I of Norway and the sons of Eric I of Norway, took place near the village of Nedre Frei in 955 AD.
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