Urke, Møre og Romsdal

Urke is a village in the municipality of Ørsta, Møre og Romsdal, Norway. The village is located on the north shore of the Norangsfjorden, which is an arm on the east side of the Hjørundfjorden.

Urke
Village
Urke
Location in Møre og Romsdal
Urke
Urke (Norway)
Coordinates: 62°12′46″N 06°34′00″E
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
MunicipalityØrsta
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
6196

Urke is about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) south of the mountain Slogen. The village of Sæbø is nearly due west, on the opposite side of Hjørundfjorden. A car ferry connects the two villages.

Ships serving the Hurtigruten visit Urke daily in the late summer.

References

  1. "Urke" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2016-05-26.


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