Editing Molde Municipality (section)

==Geography==
Molde Municipality includes part of the [[Romsdal peninsula]] as well as many islands including the islands of [[Otrøya]] and [[Midøya]]. To the southeast, Molde Municipality stretches about {{convert|75|km}} inland. The [[Molde (town)|town of Molde]] consists of a {{convert|10|km}} long and {{convert|1|to|2|km}} wide strip of urban land running east–west along the north shore of the [[Moldefjord]], an arm of the [[Romsdalsfjord]], on the [[Romsdal peninsula]]. The city is sheltered by [[Bolsøya]] and the [[Molde archipelago]], a chain of low-lying islands and islets, to the south, and the wood-clad hills of [[Moldemarka]] to the north. The city centre is located just west of the river [[Moldeelva]], which runs into the city from the north, originating in the [[Moldevatnet]] lake, through the valley Moldedalen. Despite the river being minor and seasonal, it supported several [[sawmill]]s in the 16th and 17th&nbsp;centuries. This gave rise to the original town itself through a combination of a good harbour, proximity to the sea routes, vast timber resources, and a river capable of supporting mills. In 1909, the river housed the first [[hydro electric]] [[power plant]] capable of providing sufficient electricity for the city, and the upper reaches of the river still provide drinking water for most of the city.

The highest point in the municipality is the {{convert|1964.92|m|adj=on}} tall mountain [[Kleneggen]].<ref name="elev" /> Its panoramic view of some 222 partly snow-clad peaks, usually referred to as the [[Molde panorama]], is one of Molde's main attractions, and has drawn tourists to the city since the 19th century. Molde is nicknamed the ''Town of Roses'', a name which originated during Molde's era as a tourist destination of international fame in the late 19th&nbsp;century.

Neighbouring municipalities are [[Aukra Municipality|Aukra]], [[Gjemnes Municipality|Gjemnes]], and [[Hustadvika Municipality|Hustadvika]] (to the north); [[Ålesund Municipality|Ålesund]] (to the southwest); [[Vestnes Municipality|Vestnes]] and [[Rauma Municipality|Rauma]] (to the south); and [[Tingvoll Municipality|Tingvoll]] and [[Sunndal Municipality|Sunndal]] (to the east).

{{wide image|Molde, Norway 2022-07-08 (02).jpg|550px|Panoramic view of Molde}}