Larsnes

Larsnes
Village
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Coordinates: 62°12′10″N 05°34′38″E / 62.20278°N 5.57722°E / 62.20278; 5.57722Coordinates: 62°12′10″N 05°34′38″E / 62.20278°N 5.57722°E / 62.20278; 5.57722
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Møre og Romsdal
District	Sunnmøre
Municipality	Sande Municipality
Area
• Total	0.48 km2 (0.19 sq mi)
Elevation	10 m (30 ft)
Population (2013)
• Total	609
• Density	1,269/km2 (3,290/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	6084 Larsnes

Larsnes is the administrative centre of the municipality of Sande 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 Gursken, and about 25 kilometres (16 mi) southwest of the town of Ulsteinvik.

The 0.48-square-kilometre (120-acre) village has a population (2013) of 609, giving the village a population density of 1,269 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,290/sq mi). The village is home to manufacturing industry, fish processing, fish farming, and cement production. Larsnes Chapel is located in this village.

Historically, Larsnes was part of the short-lived municipality of Rovde from 1905-1964.

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