Bremsnes, Møre og Romsdal
| Bremsnes | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Bremsnes Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates: 63°05′04″N 07°39′43″E / 63.08444°N 7.66194°ECoordinates: 63°05′04″N 07°39′43″E / 63.08444°N 7.66194°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Nordmøre |
| Municipality | Averøy Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.47 km2 (0.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 459 |
| • Density | 977/km2 (2,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6530 Averøy |
Bremsnes is a village in Averøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the northeastern part of the island of Averøya, about mid-way between the villages of Sveggen (to the north) and Bruhagen (to the south). The village sits along the Norwegian County Road 64 which goes through the Atlantic Ocean Tunnel just north of Bremsnes. That tunnel connects Averøya to the city of Kristiansund to the east. The 0.47-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2013) of 459, which gives the village a population density of 977 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,530/sq mi).[1] Bremsnes Church is located in this village. The old Bremsnes Municipality existed from 1897 until 1964, and it had its municipal government based here in Bremsnes village.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Bremsnes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-05-05.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Bremsnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-05-05.