Tomrefjord

For the fjord in Vestnes, Norway, see Tomrefjorden.
Tomra
Tomrefjord
Village
Tomra is located in Møre og Romsdal
Tomra
Tomra
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Tomra is located in Norway
Tomra
Tomra
Tomra (Norway)
Coordinates: 62°34′52″N 6°55′52″E / 62.5812°N 6.9311°E / 62.5812; 6.9311
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictRomsdal
MunicipalityVestnes Municipality
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.5 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total
1,147
 • Density765/km2 (1,980/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6393 Tomrefjord

Tomra or Tomrefjord is a village located in Vestnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located just south of the village of Vik at the end of the Tomrefjorden. The village of Fiksdal lies 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest.

The 1.5-square-kilometre (370-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,147 and a population density of 765 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,980/sq mi).[1]

Businessman Bjørn Rune Gjelsten is from Tomrefjord, and footballer Kjetil Rekdal went to school there. Also situated in Tomrefjord is the shipyard VARD Langsten, which is the quintessential cornerstone of the community.

References

  1. ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ^ "Tomra, Vestnes (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-07-11.


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