Ulsteinvik
Ulsteinvik | |
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View of the town (looking west) | |
| Coordinates: 62°20′36″N 5°50′55″E / 62.3432°N 5.8487°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Ulstein Municipality |
| Established as | |
| Town (By) | 1 July 2000 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.93 km2 (1.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 6,208 |
| • Density | 1,580/km2 (4,100/sq mi) |
| Demonyms | Ulsteinvikar Ulsteinviker |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6065 Ulsteinvik |
ⓘ is a town in Ulstein Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The town is the commercial and administrative centre of the municipality and as such, Ulsteinvik contains 74% of the municipal population. The 3.93-square-kilometre (970-acre) town has a population (2024) of 6,208 and a population density of 1,580 inhabitants per square kilometre (4,100/sq mi).
The town of Ulsteinvik is located on the west side of the island of Hareidlandet, about 23 kilometres (14 mi) southwest of the city of Ålesund. Ulstein Church is located in the town, serving the population of the whole municipality. Ulsteinvik received town status on 1 July 2000.