Aukrasanden Explained

Official Name:Aukrasanden
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Møre og Romsdal#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Møre og Romsdal
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Western Norway
Subdivision Name2:Møre og Romsdal
Subdivision Name3:Romsdal
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Aukra Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:1.15
Population As Of:2018
Population Total:968
Population Density Km2:842
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:6480 Aukra
Coordinates:62.791°N 6.918°W
Elevation M:30
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Aukrasanden is a village in Aukra Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the southeast side of the island of Gossa, just south of the village of Varhaugvika and the municipal centre of Falkhytta. Just south of Aukrasanden is a ferry connection to the village of Hollingen which is located on the mainland across the Julsundet strait. Aukra Church is located in Aukrasanden.

The 1.15km2 village has a population (2018) of 968 and a population density of .[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aukrasanden, Aukra (Møre og Romsdal). yr.no. 2019-06-05.
  2. Web site: Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality. Statistics Norway. Statistisk sentralbyrå. 1 January 2018.