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 | |
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Village | |
  Larsnes Location in Møre og Romsdal  Larsnes Larsnes (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 62.2071°N 5.5713°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Sande Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 626 |
| • Density | 1,227/km2 (3,180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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.
Notable residents
- Bjartmar Gjerde (1931–2009), a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
References
- Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- "Larsnes, Sande (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-09-14.
- Store norske leksikon. "Larsnes" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-09-15.