Fiksdal Fiksdalen | |
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Village | |
view of Fiksdal village | |
Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
Coordinates: 62°37′03″N06°50′59″E / 62.61750°N 6.84972°E Coordinates: 62°37′03″N06°50′59″E / 62.61750°N 6.84972°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Romsdal |
Municipality | Vestnes Municipality |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | 60 m (200 ft) |
Population (2013) [1] | |
• Total | 258 |
• Density | 832/km2 (2,150/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 6394 Fiksdal |
Fiksdal or Fiksdalen is a village in Vestnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the west side of the Tomrefjorden, about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) northwest of the village of Tomra. The 0.31-square-kilometre (77-acre) village has a population (2013) of 258, giving the village a population density of 832 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,150/sq mi). [1] Fiksdal Church is located in this village. Fiksdal is also the hometown of Norwegian international footballer Kjetil Rekdal.
Møre og RomsdalUrban East Norwegian: [²møːrə ɔ ˈrʊmsdɑːl](
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