Steinshamn
Village in Ålesund Municipality, Norway
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Steinshamn[3] is a village in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the island of Harøya. There is a causeway that connects Steinshamn to the neighboring island of Finnøya to the northeast.[4]
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| Coordinates: 62.7839°N 6.4706°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Ålesund Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.59 km2 (0.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 429 |
| • Density | 727/km2 (1,880/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6487 Harøy |
The 0.59-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2024) of 429 and a population density of 727 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,880/sq mi).[1]
Harøy Church lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south and the village of Myklebust lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the south.
History
The village was the administrative centre of the old Sandøy Municipality until 2020 when it became part of Ålesund Municipality.
