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.
Tomra
Tomrefjord | |
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Village | |
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  Tomra Location in Møre og Romsdal  Tomra Tomra (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 62°34′52″N 6°55′52″E / 62.5812°N 6.9311°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Romsdal |
| Municipality | Vestnes Municipality |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 19 m (62 ft) |
| Population (2018)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,147 |
| • Density | 765/km2 (1,980/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6393 Tomrefjord |
The 1.5-square-kilometre (370-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,147 and a population density of 765 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,980/sq mi).[1]
Businessman Bjørn Rune Gjelsten is from Tomrefjord, and footballer Kjetil Rekdal went to school there. Also situated in Tomrefjord is the shipyard VARD Langsten, which is the quintessential cornerstone of the community.
References edit
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Tomra, Vestnes (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
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