Lysøysundet Explained

Official Name:Lysøysundet
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:Trøndelag#Norway
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Norway
Subdivision Name1:Central Norway
Subdivision Name2:Trøndelag
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Fosen
Subdivision Type4:Municipality
Subdivision Name4:Ørland Municipality
Utc Offset1:+01:00
Utc Offset1 Dst:+02:00
Area Total Km2:0.35
Population As Of:2024
Population Total:260
Population Density Km2:743
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:7168 Lysøysundet
Coordinates:63.8846°N 9.8643°W
Elevation M:15
Elevation Footnotes:[1]

Lysøysundet[2] is a village in Ørland Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. The village is located in the northern part of the municipality near the island of Lauvøya and the end of the Åfjorden. It is about northeast of the village of Jøssund. The village lies on the mainland and on the nearby island of Lysøya which is connected by a bridge.

The 0.35km2 village has a population (2024) of 260 and a population density of .[3] The village is divided into several areas: Lysøya, Rømmen, Hellesvika, Tiltrem, Olden, Teksdal, and Sundet. Lysøysundet has an elementary school, kindergarten, and a nursing home.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lysøysundet, Bjugn (Trøndelag) . 2018-03-01 . yr.no.
  2. Web site: Informasjon om stadnamn . 2024-11-25 . Norgeskart . . no.
  3. Web site: Statistisk sentralbyrå . Statistics Norway . 2024-10-01 . Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality .