Larsnes
| Larsnes | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Larsnes Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates: 62°12′10″N 05°34′38″E / 62.20278°N 5.57722°ECoordinates: 62°12′10″N 05°34′38″E / 62.20278°N 5.57722°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Sande Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 609 |
| • Density | 1,269/km2 (3,290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6084 Larsnes |
Larsnes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Sande in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located on the southwest side of the island of Gurskøya, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) east of the island of Kvamsøya, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) southwest of the village of Gursken, and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the town of Ulsteinvik.
The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2013) of 609, giving the village a population density of 1,269 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,290/sq mi).[1] The village is home to manufacturing industry, fish processing, fish farming, and cement production. Larsnes Chapel is located in this village.[3]
Historically, Larsnes was part of the short-lived municipality of Rovde from 1905-1964.
Notable residents
- Bjartmar Gjerde (1931–2009): politician
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Larsnes" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Larsnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-15.