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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Midsund
Village
View of the village and the Midsund BridgeView of the village and the Midsund Bridge
Midsund is located in Møre og RomsdalMidsundMidsundLocation in Møre og RomsdalShow map of Møre og RomsdalMidsund is located in NorwayMidsundMidsundMidsund (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 62°40′26″N 6°40′27″E / 62.6739°N 6.6741°E / 62.6739; 6.6741
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictRomsdal
MunicipalityMolde Municipality
Area
 • Total0.7 km (0.3 sq mi)
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
Population
 • Total596
 • Density851/km (2,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code6475 Midsund

Midsund is a village in Molde Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the western end of the island of Otrøya. The eastern end of the Midsund Bridge is located in the village of Midsund, connecting it to the neighboring island of Midøya to the west.

The 0.7-square-kilometre (170-acre) village has a population (2018) of 596 and a population density of 851 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,200/sq mi).

This village is the site of most private commercial services such as a grocery store, bank, shops, restaurant, and gas stations for the Midsund area in Molde. Otrøy Church lies about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) northeast of the village of Midsund.

The village was the administrative center of the old Midsund Municipality until 2020 when it was merged into Molde Municipality.

References

  1. ^ Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Midsund (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-06-17.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Midsund – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-05-15.


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