Giske (village)
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Village | |
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  Giske  Giske | |
| Coordinates: 62°30′14″N 6°03′01″E / 62.50379°N 6.05019°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Giske Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.75 km2 (0.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13 m (43 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 813 |
| • Density | 1,084/km2 (2,810/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6052 Giske |
Giske[3] is a village in Giske Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the island of Giske. The village takes up most of the central part of the island and it is the only village on the small island.[4]
Giske Church is located just outside the village centre, on the south side of the island. The entrance to the Godøy Tunnel is located on the north side of the village.[4]
The 0.75-square-kilometre (190-acre) village has a population (2024) of 813 and a population density of 1,084 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,810/sq mi).[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 October 2024). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Giske, Giske (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ a b Thorsnæs, Geir, ed. (24 February 2025). "Giske (tettstad)". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
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