Skodje (village)
| Skodje | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Skodje Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates: 62°30′16″N 06°41′35″E / 62.50444°N 6.69306°ECoordinates: 62°30′16″N 06°41′35″E / 62.50444°N 6.69306°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Skodje Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 1.66 km2 (0.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,265 |
| • Density | 1,364/km2 (3,530/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6260 Skodje |
Skodje is the administrative centre of Skodje Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the shore of the Skodjevika, an inlet off the main Ellingsøyfjorden. The village of Valle is located along European route E39/European route E136 highway, just a few kilometers south of the village. The 1.66-square-kilometre (410-acre) village of Skodje has a population (2013) of 2,265; giving the village a population density of 1,364 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,530/sq mi). This makes it the largest urban area in the municipality.[1][3] Skodje Church is located in the village and the historic Skodje Bridge lies just west of the village.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Skodje" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-07-03.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Skodje – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-07-03.
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