Grøa
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| Grøa | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Grøa | |
| Coordinates: 62°38′38″N 08°43′47″E / 62.64389°N 8.72972°ECoordinates: 62°38′38″N 08°43′47″E / 62.64389°N 8.72972°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Nordmøre |
| Municipality | Sunndal Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.54 km2 (0.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 498 |
| • Density | 922/km2 (2,390/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6612 Grøa |
Grøa is a village in Sunndal Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the river Driva and along the Norwegian National Road 70, about 8.5 kilometres (5.3 mi) east of Sunndalsøra and about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) east of Hoelsand. The Vinnufossen waterfall lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the village.
The 0.54-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2012) of 498, which gives the village a population density of 922 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,390 /sq mi).[1]
Other villages in Sunndal Municipality
Gjøra, Grøa, Hoelsand, Jordalsgrenda, Romfo, Ålvund, Ålvundeidet, and Øksendalsøra
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Grøa" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-11-18.
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