Årås

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Årås
Village
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Årås
Location of the village
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Årås
Årås (Norway)
Coordinates: 60°46′38″N04°55′57″E / 60.77722°N 4.93250°E / 60.77722; 4.93250
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Vestland
District Nordhordland
Municipality Austrheim
Area
[1]
  Total
0.68 km2 (0.26 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2019) [1]
  Total
637
  Density937/km2 (2,430/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
5943 Austrheim

Årås is the administrative centre of Austrheim municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The village is located in the central part of the island of Fosnøyna, about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) northeast of the village of Austrheim. [3]

The 0.68-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2019) of 637 and a population density of 937 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,430/sq mi). [1]

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References

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