Aure (village)

Aure is the administrative centre of Aure Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[3] The village is located on the mainland, along the Aursundet strait.

Aure
Village
View of the village
Aure
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Aure
Aure (Norway)
Coordinates: 63.2679°N 8.5291°E / 63.2679; 8.5291
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictNordmøre
MunicipalityAure Municipality
Area
 • Total0.53 km2 (0.20 sq mi)
Elevation16 m (52 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total653
 • Density1,232/km2 (3,190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6690 Aure

The 0.53-square-kilometre (130-acre) village has a population (2018) of 653 and a population density of 1,232 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,190/sq mi).[1]

The village looks across the strait at the small islands of Ruøya and Rottøya and the large island of Ertvågsøya beyond those two islands. The river Aurelva runs through the village and empties into the sea. The Aursund Bridge and Mjosund Bridge form a road connection from the village of Aure to the island of Ertvågsøya.

The village of Aure has been the site of Aure Church since the middle ages. There have been several church buildings on this church site over the centuries. It is the main church for the municipality.

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Aure, Aure (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-04-12.
  3. Store norske leksikon. "Aure – tettstedet" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2013-04-10.


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