Store Standal

Store-Standal
Village

View of Store-Standal with Hjørundfjorden in background
Store-Standal
Store-Standal

Location in Møre og Romsdal

Coordinates: 62°15′47″N 06°25′29″E / 62.26306°N 6.42472°E / 62.26306; 6.42472Coordinates: 62°15′47″N 06°25′29″E / 62.26306°N 6.42472°E / 62.26306; 6.42472
Country Norway
Region Western Norway
County Møre og Romsdal
District Sunnmøre
Municipality Ørsta Municipality
Elevation[1] 25 m (82 ft)
Time zone CET (UTC+01:00)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+02:00)
Post Code 6184 Storestandal

Store-Standal is a small village in the Hjørundfjord area of Ørsta Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village has a population of approximately 20 people. Store-Standal is located along the Hjørundfjorden midway between the villages of Sæbø and Festøy. The village is located among the Sunnmørsalpene mountains, about 5.5 kilometres (3.4 mi) east of the mountain Kolåstinden. There is a ferry service from this village to Midt-Trandal (across the fjord) and the on to Sæbø (further down the fjord).

As with many villages rural areas, populations have been gradually decreasing as living off the land is no longer viable in modernized countries. In an effort to increase the influx of people again, Store-Standal is undertaking projects to modernize the local industries and create tourism. Here there is a new power station, wireless internet service, and development of an Alpine Center for new residents and tourists.

References

  1. "Store-Standal" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2010-09-23.


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