Tomrefjord
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For the fjord in Vestnes, Norway, see Tomrefjorden.
| Tomra Tomrefjord |
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 Tomra
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| Coordinates: 62°34′52″N 06°55′51″E / 62.58111°N 6.93083°ECoordinates: 62°34′52″N 06°55′51″E / 62.58111°N 6.93083°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Romsdal |
| Municipality | Vestnes |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.55 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,173 |
| • Density | 757/km2 (1,960.6/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6393 |
Tomra or Tomrefjord is a village located in the municipality of Vestnes in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located just south of the village of Vik at the end of the Tomrefjorden. The village of Fiksdal lies 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest.
The 1.55-square-kilometre (380-acre) village has a population (2009) of 1,173.[1] Businessman Bjørn Rune Gjelsten is from Tomrefjord, and footballer Kjetil Rekdal went to school there. Also situated in Tomrefjord is the Langsten wharf, which is the quintessential cornerstone of the community.
[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.
- ^ "Tomra" (in Norwegian). yr.no. http://www.yr.no/place/Norway/M%C3%B8re_og_Romsdal/Vestnes/Tomra/. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
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