Sætre Vartdal |
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Village | |
View of the village along the Vartdalsfjorden
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Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
Coordinates: 62°18′40″N 06°06′04″E / 62.31111°N 6.10111°ECoordinates: 62°18′40″N 06°06′04″E / 62.31111°N 6.10111°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Sunnmøre |
Municipality | Ørsta Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.74 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 384 |
• Density | 519/km2 (1,340/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 6170 Vartdal |
Sætre (also called Vartdal) is a village along the shore of the Vartdalsfjorden in Ørsta Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located in the Årset valley in the Vartdal district of Ørsta. The village sits along the European route E39 highway about 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) northeast of the village of Flåskjer and about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southwest of the village of Nordre Vartdal. The mountain Saudehornet is located about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) south of the village.
The 0.74-square-kilometre (180-acre) village has a population (2012) of 384 people, giving the village a population density of 519 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,340/sq mi). This village was the administrative centre of the former municipality of Vartdal from 1895–1964.