Tomrefjord

For the fjord in Vestnes, Norway, see Tomrefjorden.

Tomra or Tomrefjord is a village located in Vestnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located just south of the village of Vik at the end of the Tomrefjorden. The village of Fiksdal lies 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the northwest.

Tomra Tomrefjord
Village
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Coordinates: 62°34′52″N 6°55′52″E / 62.5812°N 6.9311°E / 62.5812; 6.9311Coordinates: 62°34′52″N 6°55′52″E / 62.5812°N 6.9311°E / 62.5812; 6.9311
Country	Norway
Region	Western Norway
County	Møre og Romsdal
District	Romsdal
Municipality	Vestnes Municipality
Area ^[1]
• Total	1.5 km^2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation ^[2]	19 m (62 ft)
Population  (2018)^[1]
• Total	1,147
• Density	765/km^2 (1,980/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code	6393 Tomrefjord

The 1.5-square-kilometre (370-acre) village has a population (2018) of 1,147 and a population density of 765 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,980/sq mi).^[1]

Businessman Bjørn Rune Gjelsten is from Tomrefjord, and footballer Kjetil Rekdal went to school there. Also situated in Tomrefjord is the shipyard VARD Langsten, which is the quintessential cornerstone of the community.

References

1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
2. "Tomra, Vestnes (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-07-11.