Hareid is a municipality located in the Møre og Romsdal county of western Norway. It is situated on the island of Hareidlandet, which lies off the coast of the mainland and across from the city of Ålesund.
The area is characterized by its coastal geography and serves as part of the regional infrastructure within the Norwegian archipelago. While it functions as a residential and industrial hub for the local region, it remains defined by its proximity to the North Sea and the surrounding fjords.