Julsundet

{{short description|Strait in Møre og Romsdal, Norway}} {{Infobox body of water |name = Julsundet |native_name = |other_name = |image = Eidskrem_byggefelt.jpg |alt = A small Norwegian village is depicted. We look down on it, surrounded by trees and other greenery. The village sits on the coast of a river, with islands in the background. Parallel to the village is a road. A cliff face sits to the left of the road. |caption = View of the strait |location = Møre og Romsdal county, Norway | mapframe = yes | mapframe-zoom = 9 | mapframe-caption = Interactive map of the fjord |basin_countries = Norway |coords = {{coord|62.7417|06.9476|region:NO_type:waterbody |display=inline, title}} |type = Strait |inflow = |outflow = |catchment = |length = {{convert|15|km}} |width = {{convert|2|to|3|km|abbr=on}} |area = |depth = |max-depth = {{convert|500|m}} |volume = |shore = |frozen = |islands = |cities = |reference = }}

'''Julsundet'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Informasjon om stadnamn |url=https://stadnamn.kartverket.no/fakta/315113 |access-date=2025-03-17|website=Norgeskart |publisher=Kartverket |language=no}}</ref> is a {{convert|15|km|adj=on}} long strait connecting the Norwegian Sea to the Romsdalsfjorden. The strait is located about {{convert|10|km}} west of the town of Molde in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The strait runs through Aukra Municipality, Hustadvika Municipality, and Molde Municipality. The strait flows north–south from the village of Bud (in Hustadvika Municipality) to Julneset (in Molde Municipality). It flows between the Romsdal Peninsula (on the east side) and the islands of Otrøya and Gossa (on the west side). The Frænfjorden empties into the Julsundet strait at the small island of Vågøya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal/Midsund/Julsundet/|title=Julsundet|publisher=yr.no|language=Norwegian|accessdate=2010-10-23}}</ref>

The strait is up to {{convert|500|m}} deep and it is {{convert|2|to|3|km}} wide. It has a significant tidal current and is exposed to strong northerly winds. Julsundet was heavily fortified by the Germans during World War II.

The mainland part of Aukra Municipality is also often referred to as ''Julsundet''.

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Category:Straits of Norway Category:Landforms of Møre og Romsdal