Roald
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| Roald | |
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| Coordinates: 62°34′56″N 06°07′22″E / 62.58222°N 6.12278°ECoordinates: 62°34′56″N 06°07′22″E / 62.58222°N 6.12278°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Giske |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.79 km2 (0.3 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 742 |
| • Density | 939/km2 (2,432/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6040 |
Roald is a village on the island of Vigra in the municipality of Giske in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Roald is also the old name for the former municipality of Vigra.[3] The 0.79-square-kilometre (200-acre) village of Roald has a population (2009) of 742, giving the village a population density of 939 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,430 /sq mi).[1]
Roald is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city centre of Ålesund, connected via two undersea tunnels which opened in 1987 (and will be going through extensive upgrades starting in 2008). Ålesund Airport, Vigra is 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Roald.
[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.
- ^ "Roald" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal/Giske/Roald/. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ^ Jukvam, Dag (1999). "Historisk oversikt over endringer i kommune- og fylkesinndelingen" (in Norwegian). Statistisk sentralbyrå. http://www.ssb.no/emner/00/90/rapp_9913/rapp_9913.pdf.
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