Steinshamn | |
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Village | |
Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
Coordinates: 62°46′59″N 06°28′11″E / 62.78306°N 6.46972°ECoordinates: 62°46′59″N 06°28′11″E / 62.78306°N 6.46972°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Sunnmøre |
Municipality | Sandøy Municipality |
Area | |
• Total | 0.58 km2 (0.22 sq mi) |
Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
Population (2013) | |
• Total | 493 |
• Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 6487 Harøy |
Steinshamn is the administrative centre of Sandøy Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located at the northern end of the island of Harøya. There is a causeway that connects Steinshamn to the neighboring island of Finnøya to the northeast.
The 0.58-square-kilometre (140-acre) village has a population (2013) of 493, which gives the village a population density of 850 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).Harøy Church lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) to the south and the village of Myklebost lies 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) to the south.