Tomra Tomrefjord | |
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Village | |
Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
Coordinates: 62°34′52″N06°55′51″E / 62.58111°N 6.93083°E Coordinates: 62°34′52″N06°55′51″E / 62.58111°N 6.93083°E | |
Country | Norway |
Region | Western Norway |
County | Møre og Romsdal |
District | Romsdal |
Municipality | Vestnes Municipality |
Area [1] | |
• Total | 1.41 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
Elevation [2] | 30 m (100 ft) |
Population (2013) [1] | |
• Total | 1,183 |
• Density | 839/km2 (2,170/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
• Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
Post Code | 6393 Tomrefjord |
Tomra or Tomrefjord is a village located in Vestnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located just south of the village of Vik at the end of the Tomrefjorden. The village of Fiksdal lies 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest. The 1.41-square-kilometre (350-acre) village has a population (2013) of 1,183; giving the village a population density of 839 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,170/sq mi). [1]
Møre og RomsdalUrban East Norwegian: [²møːrə ɔ ˈrʊmsdɑːl](
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