Ytre Standal

Ytre-Standal is a small village in the Hjørundfjord area of the municipality of Ørsta, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. The village has a population of approximately 3 people and in the weekends above 20. Ytre-Standal is located on the Hjørundfjorden in between the villages of Store-Standal and Festøya. The village is located among the Sunnmørsalpene mountains.

Ytre-Standal
Village
View of ytre standal
Ytre-Standal
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Ytre-Standal
Ytre-Standal (Norway)
Coordinates: 62.2985°N 6.4098°E / 62.2985; 6.4098
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
MunicipalityØrsta
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6174 Barstadvik

As with many villages rural areas, populations have been gradually decreasing as living off the land is no longer viable in modernized countries.

At Ytre-Standal, Marine Harvest has one of their hatcheries (cold water) employing approximately 7 people.

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