Midsund (village)
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| Midsund | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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  Midsund | |
| Coordinates: 62°40′25″N 06°40′26″E / 62.67361°N 6.67389°ECoordinates: 62°40′25″N 06°40′26″E / 62.67361°N 6.67389°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Romsdal |
| Municipality | Midsund Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 819/km2 (2,120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6475 Midsund |
Midsund is the administrative center of Midsund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western end of the island of Otrøya. The eastern end of the Midsund Bridge is located in Midsund, connecting it to the neighboring island of Midøya to the west.[3]
The 0.62-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2012) of 508, which gives the village a population density of 819 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,120 /sq mi).[1]
Most municipal government services are located in this village as well as most private commercial services such as a grocery store, bank, shops, restaurant, and gas stations. Otrøya Church lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of Midsund.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Midsund" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-05-15.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Midsund – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-05-15.
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