Stranda, Møre og Romsdal
Stranda | |
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Village | |
 View of the village | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Stranda Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,907 |
| • Density | 1,221/km2 (3,160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6200 Stranda |
Stranda is the administrative centre of Stranda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Storfjorden.[3] The 2.38-square-kilometre (590-acre) village has a population (2013) of 2,907; giving the village a population density of 1,221 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,160/sq mi), and making it the largest settlement in the municipality.[1]
The village is the shopping and industry center of the municipality. It lies along Norwegian County Road 60, and there is a ferry connection to the village of Liabygda, across the fjord. The village of Helsem lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Stranda. Stranda Church is located in Stranda.
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Stranda" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-06-29.
- ^ Store norske leksikon. "Stranda – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-06-29.
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