Ålesund
municipality in Møre og Romsdal, Norway
Ålesund (or Aalesund) is a city and municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. Ålesund was founded in 1837. The city has gotten attention worldwide for being one of the best small sea ports in Europe.[2][3][4]
Ålesund[1] | |
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![Official seal of Ålesund[1]](/wiki/File:%C3%85lesund_komm.svg) Seal | |
| Nickname(s): "Åleby" | |
| Coordinates: 62°28′40″N 06°11′25″E / 62.47778°N 6.19028°ECoordinates: 62°28′40″N 06°11′25″E / 62.47778°N 6.19028°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Eva Vinje Aurdal (Labour Party) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 99 km2 (38 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 46,747 |
| • Density | 470/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Ålesunder Ålesundar |
| Time zone | UTC + 1 |
| Website | alesund.kommune.no |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Ålesund – Store norske leksikon". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ Society, National Geographic. "Europe Small Ports Photo Gallery -- National Geographic Traveler". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ Eikrem, Allan (9 June 2012). "Norges vakreste sted". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
- ↑ "Britisk avis: - Ålesund er Norges vakreste by". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
Other websitesEdit
Media related to Ålesund at Wikimedia Commons
- alesund.kommune.no (in Norwegian)