Sjøholt

Sjøholt
Village
View of Sjøholt, looking west
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Coordinates: 62°29′01″N 06°48′38″E / 62.48361°N 6.81056°E / 62.48361; 6.81056Coordinates: 62°29′01″N 06°48′38″E / 62.48361°N 6.81056°E / 62.48361; 6.81056
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Møre og Romsdal
District	Sunnmøre
Municipality	Ørskog
Area
• Total	1.37 km2 (0.53 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (10 ft)
Population (2013)
• Total	1,436
• Density	1,048/km2 (2,710/sq mi)
Time zone	CET (UTC+01:00)
• Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code	6240 Ørskog

Sjøholt is the administrative centre of Ørskog Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the northern shore of the Storfjorden, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) east of the village of Skodje. The village of Stordal is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) to the south, through several tunnels. Sjøholt is located roughly halfway between the towns of Ålesund and Molde, along the European route E39 and European route E136 highways.

The 1.37-square-kilometre (340-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1,436; giving the village a population density of 1,048 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,710/sq mi). The village is home to furniture, wood, and plastics industries. The regional high school and Ørskog Church are also located here.