Sunndalsøra
Sunndalsøra | |
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Village | |
Sunndalsøra viewed from the mountain Litlkalkinn. The estuary of the river Driva is clearly visible, as is the aluminium plant. The Sunndalsfjorden stretches out to northwest towards Kristiansund | |
| Coordinates: 62°40′31″N 8°33′48″E / 62.6752°N 8.5633°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Nordmøre |
| Municipality | Sunndal Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.61 km2 (1.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 4,207 |
| • Density | 1,165/km2 (3,020/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6600 Sunndalsøra |
ⓘ is the administrative centre of Sunndal Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village of Sunndalsøra lies at the mouth of the river Driva at the beginning of the Sunndalsfjord. Sunndalsøra is surrounded by steep mountains, such as Hårstadnebba, which reach elevations as high as 1,700 metres (5,600 ft). Some of these mountains around Sunndalsøra are used for BASE jumping.
The 3.61-square-kilometre (890-acre) village has a population (2024) of 4,207 and a population density of 1,165 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,020/sq mi).