Vestnes
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| County | Møre og Romsdal | |
| District | Romsdal | |
| Municipality | NO-1535 | |
| Administrative centre | Vestnes | |
| Mayor (2005) | Knut Flølo (Frp) | |
| Official language form | Nynorsk | |
| Area - Total - Land - Percentage |
Ranked 256 355 km² 350 km² 0.11 % |
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| Population - Total (2004) - Percentage - Change (10 years) - Density |
Ranked 156 6,389 0.14 % -1.1 % 18/km² |
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| www.vestnes.kommune.no |
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Vestnes is a municipality in the county of Møre og Romsdal, Norway, a 35 minute ferry ride from the city of Molde.
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[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from modern times (1980). The figure represents the geography of the municipality: A headland between two fjords (Tresfjorden and Tomrafjorden).
[edit] Geography
Vestnes is located in an area of great natural splendour on the southern shores of Romsdalsfjord, bordering Rauma to the east, Stordal and Ørskog to the south. Across Moldefjord to the north is Midsund and Molde.
The area is known for nature and outdoor pursuits, and has a long history in ship building and maritime crafts.
The town of Vestnes (Helland) dates back to early Medieval times, and has 24 hour ferry and water taxi service with Molde.
[edit] Famous people
- Mali Furunes, (1888-1968)
- Bernt Hulsker
- Bjørn Rune Gjelsten
- Kjetil Rekdal
- Terje Rypdal
[edit] External link
| Municipalities of Møre og Romsdal |  |
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Aukra | Aure | Averøy | Eide | Frei | Fræna | Giske | Gjemnes | Halsa | Haram | Hareid | Herøy | Kristiansund | Midsund | Molde | Nesset | Norddal | Rauma | Rindal | Sande | Sandøy | Skodje | Smøla | Stordal | Stranda | Sula | Sunndal | Surnadal | Sykkylven | Tingvoll | Ulstein | Vanylven | Vestnes | Volda | Ørskog | Ørsta | Ålesund |
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