Larsnes
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| Larsnes | |
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 Larsnes
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| Coordinates: 62°12′10″N 05°34′38″E / 62.20278°N 5.57722°ECoordinates: 62°12′10″N 05°34′38″E / 62.20278°N 5.57722°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Sande |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.65 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 521 |
| • Density | 802/km2 (2,080/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6084 |
Larsnes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Sande in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the southwest side of the island of Gurskøy, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the island of Kvamsøya, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of the village of Gursken, and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of Ulsteinvik.
The 0.65-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2009) of 521.[1] The village is home to manufacturing industry, fish processing, fish farming, and cement production.[3]
Historically, Larsnes was part of the short-lived municipality of Rovde from 1905-1964.
[edit] Notable residents
- Bjartmar Gjerde (1931–2009): politician
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2009). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.". http://www.ssb.no/beftett_en/tab-2009-06-16-01-en.html.
- ^ "Larsnes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal/Sande/Larsnes/. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Larsnes" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Larsnes. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
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