Larsnes
Village in Sande Municipality, Norway
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Larsnes[3] is the administrative centre of Sande Municipality 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 Haugsbygda, and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the town of Ulsteinvik.
Larsnes | |
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Village | |
Larsnes Ferjekai | |
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| Coordinates: 62.2071°N 5.5713°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Sande Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 644 |
| • Density | 1,092/km2 (2,830/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.[4]
The 0.59-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2024) of 644 and a population density of 1,092 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,830/sq mi).[1]
History
From 1905 to 1964, the village of Larsnes was part of the short-lived Rovde Municipality.
Notable people
- Bjartmar Gjerde (1931–2009), a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party
