Ulsteinvik
ⓘ is a town in the municipality of Ulstein, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. The town is the commercial and administrative centre of Ulstein and as such, Ulsteinvik contains 74% of the municipality's population. The 3.85-square-kilometre (950-acre) town has a population (2018) of 5,788 and a population density of 1,503 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,890/sq mi).
Ulsteinvik | |
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View of the town (looking west) | |
Ulsteinvik Location of the town Ulsteinvik Ulsteinvik (Norway) | |
| Coordinates: 62.3432°N 5.8487°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Ulstein |
| Established as | |
| By (town) | 1 July 2000 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 5,788 |
| • Density | 1,503/km2 (3,890/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ulsteinvikar Ulsteinviker |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 6065 Ulsteinvik |
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.
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