Steinshamn
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| Steinshamn | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Steinshamn | |
| Coordinates: 62°46′59″N 06°28′11″E / 62.78306°N 6.46972°ECoordinates: 62°46′59″N 06°28′11″E / 62.78306°N 6.46972°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Sandøy Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.69 km2 (0.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 485 |
| • Density | 703/km2 (1,820/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6487 Harøy |
Steinshamn is the administrative centre of Sandøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the island of Harøya. There is a causeway that connects Steinshamn to the neighboring island of Finnøya to the northeast.[3]
The 0.69-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2012) of 485, which gives the village a population density of 703 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,820 /sq mi).[1] Harøy Church lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south and the village of Myklebost lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the south.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2012). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Steinshamn" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Steinshamn" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-10-22.
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