Vikebukt
Village in Vestnes Municipality, Norway
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Vikebukt[3] is a village in Vestnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[4] Along the eastern side of the mouth of the Tresfjorden, it is located just south of where the fjord meets the Romsdalsfjorden.[5][6]
Vikebukt | |
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Village | |
View of the village in 2014 when the Tresfjord Bridge was under construction | |
 Interactive map of Vikebukt | |
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| Coordinates: 62.6161°N 7.1488°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Romsdal |
| Municipality | Vestnes Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 7 m (23 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 280 |
| • Density | 528/km2 (1,370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6392 Vikebukt |
The 0.53-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2024) of 280 and a population density of 528 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,370/sq mi).[1]
In 2015, the Tresfjord Bridge opened, crossing the fjord from Vestnes village to Vikebukt. The bridge carries the European route E136 highway over the fjord and through Vikebukt. Vike Church is located in the village and Gjermundnes Farm lies just north of the village.