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.

Larsnes
Village
Larsnes
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Larsnes
Larsnes (Norway)
Coordinates: 62.2071°N 5.5713°E / 62.2071; 5.5713
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
MunicipalitySande Municipality
Area
  Total0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
  Total626
  Density1,227/km2 (3,180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6084 Larsnes

The village is home to manufacturing industry, fish processing, fish farming, and cement production. Larsnes Chapel is located in this village.[3]

The 0.51-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2018) of 626 and a population density of 1,227 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,180/sq mi).[1]

From 1905 to 1964, the village of Larsnes was part of the short-lived municipality of Rovde.

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