Molde
| Molde kommune | |||
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Eastward view of Molde. Molde Cathedral (left).
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 Molde within Møre og Romsdal |
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| Coordinates: 62°45′23″N 07°14′19″E / 62.75639°N 7.23861°ECoordinates: 62°45′23″N 07°14′19″E / 62.75639°N 7.23861°E | |||
| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Møre og Romsdal | ||
| District | Romsdal | ||
| Administrative centre | Molde | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor (2012) | Torgeir Dahl (Høyre) | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 363.12 km2 (140.20 sq mi) | ||
| • Land | 355.93 km2 (137.43 sq mi) | ||
| • Water | 7.19 km2 (2.78 sq mi) | ||
| Area rank | 254 in Norway | ||
| Population (2013) | |||
| • Total | 25,936 | ||
| • Rank | 35 in Norway | ||
| • Density | 72.9/km2 (189/sq mi) | ||
| • Change (10 years) | 8.3 % | ||
| Demonym(s) | Moldenser | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| ISO 3166 code | NO-1502 | ||
| Official language form | Neutral | ||
| Website | www |
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Molde (Norwegian pronunciation: [ˈmɔlˈdɛ] (
listen)) is a city and municipality in Romsdal in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The municipality is located on the Romsdal Peninsula, surrounding the Fannefjord and Moldefjord. The city is located on the northern shore of the Romsdalsfjord.
The city of Molde is the administrative center of Møre og Romsdal county, the administrative center of Municipality of Molde, the commercial hub of the Romsdal region, and the seat of the Diocese of Møre. Other main population centers in the municipality include Hjelset, Kleive, and Nesjestranda.
Molde has a maritime, temperate climate, with cool-to-warm summers, and relatively mild winters. The city is nicknamed The Town of Roses.
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