Nordstrand, Møre og Romsdal
| Nordstrand | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of southern parts of Valderøya with Skjong and the administrative center Valderhaugstrand in the foreground. Nordstrand is located on the north-east side of the island (distant right side of the photo). | |
  Nordstrand Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates: 62°30′54″N 06°07′57″E / 62.51500°N 6.13250°ECoordinates: 62°30′54″N 06°07′57″E / 62.51500°N 6.13250°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Giske Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 3,700 |
| • Density | 1,370/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6050 Valderøya |
Nordstrand (or Nordstranda) is a little village area in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the east side of the island of Valderøya. The administrative center of Giske Municipality is Valderhaugstrand, an area on the south side of the island that (according to SSB) is part of the Nordstrand urban area.[3] The 2.7-square-kilometre (670-acre) island has a population (2013) of 3,700; giving the island a population density of 1,370 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,500/sq mi).[1][4]
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Nordstranda" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-28.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Valderhaug" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-07-17.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Nordstrand – Giske" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-28.
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