Steinshamn
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| Steinshamn | |
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| — Village — | |
 Steinshamn
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| Coordinates: 62°46′59″N 06°28′11″E / 62.78306°N 6.46972°ECoordinates: 62°46′59″N 06°28′11″E / 62.78306°N 6.46972°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Sandøy |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 505 |
| • Density | 732/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6487 |
Steinshamn is a village that is the administrative centre of the municipality of Sandøy in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located at the northern end of the island of Harøya. There is a causeway that connects Steinshamn to the island of Finnøya to the northeast.[3]
The 0.69-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2009) of 505.[1] The village of Myklebost lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the south.
[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.
- ^ "Steinshamn" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal/Sand%C3%B8y/Steinshamn/. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Steinshamn" (in Norwegian). http://www.snl.no/Steinshamn. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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