Stranda, Møre og Romsdal
Stranda | |
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Village | |
View of the village | |
| Coordinates: 62°18′31″N 6°56′14″E / 62.3086°N 6.9372°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Stranda Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.19 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 30 m (100 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 2,571 |
| • Density | 1,174/km2 (3,040/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6200 Stranda |
Stranda is the administrative centre of Stranda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western shore of the Storfjorden.
The 2.19-square-kilometre (540-acre) village has a population (2024) of 2,571 and a population density of 1,174 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,040/sq mi). This is the largest urban area in the municipality.
The village is the shopping and industry center of the municipality. It lies along Norwegian County Road 60, and there is a ferry connection to the village of Liabygda, across the fjord. The village of Helsem lies about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Stranda. Stranda Church is located in Stranda. The newspaper Sunnmøringen is published in Stranda.