Kristiansund is a municipality situated on the western coast of Norway within the Nordmøre district of Møre og Romsdal county. Its administrative center, the town of Kristiansund, serves as the major urban hub for the entire Nordmøre region. The municipality encompasses several notable settlements including the villages of Kvalvåg, Rensvik, and Nedre Frei, alongside the small Grip archipelago in the northwest.