Gjemnes (village)
| Gjemnes | |
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| Village | |
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The village is located along the shore of this peninsula | |
  Gjemnes Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates: 62°56′58″N 07°45′57″E / 62.94944°N 7.76583°ECoordinates: 62°56′58″N 07°45′57″E / 62.94944°N 7.76583°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Nordmøre |
| Municipality | Gjemnes Municipality |
| Elevation[1] | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6633 Gjemnes |
Gjemnes is a village in Gjemnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the southern part of a small peninsula surrounded by the Kvernesfjorden to the north and the Batnfjorden to the south. The village sits along the European route E39 at the western end of the Gjemnessund Bridge (which is part of the network of bridges and tunnels that connect the town of Kristiansund to the mainland. The municipal centre of Batnfjordsøra lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the southwest, at the end of the fjord.
Gjemnes municipality is named after this village because that is where Gjemnes Church is located, and it is the main church for the municipality and parish.
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Gjemnessund Bridge
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Gjemnes village, looking towards Reinsfjellet
