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Ålesund

Coordinates: 62°28′40″N 06°11′25″E / 62.47778°N 6.19028°E / 62.47778; 6.19028
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Ålesund[1]
Official seal of Ålesund[1]
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 city and 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]

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References

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  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.[permanent dead link]
  4. "Britisk avis: - Ålesund er Norges vakreste by". Retrieved 16 July 2016.

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