Larsnes
Larsnes | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Sande Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 609 |
| • Density | 1,269/km2 (3,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6084 Larsnes |
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 Gurskøya, 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 the town of Ulsteinvik.
The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2013) of 609, giving the village a population density of 1,269 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,290/sq mi).[1] The village is home to manufacturing industry, fish processing, fish farming, and cement production. Larsnes Chapel is located in this village.[3]
Historically, Larsnes was part of the short-lived municipality of Rovde from 1905-1964.
Notable residents
- Bjartmar Gjerde (1931–2009): politician
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Larsnes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Larsnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-15.
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