Ålesund

Ålesund[1]
Muncipiality
Seal
Nickname: 
"Åleby"
Coordinates: 62°28′40″N 06°11′25″E / 62.47778°N 6.19028°E / 62.47778; 6.19028
CountryNorway
Area
 • Total99 km2 (38 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total46,747
 • Density470/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Ålesunder
Ålesundar
Time zoneUTC + 1
Websitealesund.kommune.no

Ålesund (or Aalesund) is a 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][1]

The mayor, Håkon Lykkebø Strand, is elected until late 2027.[5]

  • List of mayors in Norway that are elected until 2027

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stokkan, John; Thorsnæs, Geir; Haugen, Morten Olsen; Amoriza, Silje Een de; Allkunne (2023-03-03), "Ålesund", Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian), retrieved 2023-05-06
  2. ↑ Society, National Geographic. "Europe Small Ports Photo Gallery -- National Geographic Traveler". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  3. ↑ Eikrem, Allan (9 June 2012). "Norges vakreste sted". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Britisk avis: - Ålesund er Norges vakreste by". Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  5. ↑ https://www.kommunal-rapport.no/kommunevalg/her-far-du-den-store-ordforeroversikten/154578!/. Retrieved 2023-10-26

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