Grodås
Grodås | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Grodås Grodås | |
| Coordinates: 61°58′00″N 6°31′30″E / 61.9667°N 6.5250°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Volda Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.66 km2 (0.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 55 m (180 ft) |
| Population (2024)[1] | |
• Total | 503 |
| • Density | 762/km2 (1,970/sq mi) |
| Post Code | 6763 Grodås |
Grodås[3] is a village in Volda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the river Horndøla on the eastern end of the lake Hornindalsvatnet, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) southwest of the mountain Hornindalsrokken. The village sits at the eastern end of the Kviven Tunnel, part of the new route for the European route E39 highway.
The 0.66-square-kilometre (160-acre) village has a population (2024) of 503 and a population density of 762 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,970/sq mi).[1]
The village area is a tourist destination, with the natural environment, mountains, and lake acting as a tourist attraction.[4] It is also home to the Anders Svor Museum. Hornindal Church is located in the village. The industries located in the Grodås area include wood and furniture making as well as vacation home construction.[4]
History
Prior to 2020, the village was the administrative centre of the old Hornindal Municipality.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 October 2024). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ^ "Grodås, Hornindal (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ^ a b c Askheim, Svein; Haugen, Morten O., eds. (26 November 2024). "Grodås". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Foreningen Store norske leksikon. Retrieved 9 May 2025.