Stordal (village)
| Stordal | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the municipal administration building in Stordal village | |
  Stordal  Stordal Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates: 62°22′55″N 06°59′10″E / 62.38194°N 6.98611°ECoordinates: 62°22′55″N 06°59′10″E / 62.38194°N 6.98611°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Stordal Municipality |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.67 km2 (0.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation[2] | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2013)[1] | |
| • Total | 632 |
| • Density | 943/km2 (2,440/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6250 Stordal |
Stordal is the administrative centre of Stordal Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the eastern shore of the Storfjorden at the mouth of the river Stordalselva. The village of Sjøholt (in neighboring Ørskog Municipality) lies about 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) north of Stordal, on the other side of the Stordal Tunnel. The historic mountain farm, Ytste Skotet, lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the northwest, across the fjord.[3]
The 0.67-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2013) of 632, giving the village a population density of 943 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,440/sq mi).[1] The main church for the municipality, Stordal Church is located in this village. The Old Stordal Church, now a museum, is also located here.
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2013). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality.".
- ↑ "Stordal" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-06-15.
- ↑ Store norske leksikon. "Stordal – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-06-15.