Grodås

Grodås is a village in Volda Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located along the river Horndøla on the eastern end of the lake Hornindalsvatnet, about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) southwest of the mountain Hornindalsrokken. The village sits at the eastern end of the Kviven Tunnel, part of the new route for the European route E39 highway.

For the Norwegian former goalkeeper, see Frode Grodås.

Grodås
Village
Grodås
Location of the village
Grodås
Grodås (Norway)
Coordinates: 61.9667°N 6.5250°E / 61.9667; 6.5250
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictSunnmøre
MunicipalityVolda Municipality
Area
 • Total0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Elevation55 m (180 ft)
Population
 (2018)[1]
 • Total484
 • Density781/km2 (2,020/sq mi)
Post Code
6763 Grodås

The 0.62-square-kilometre (150-acre) village has a population (2018) of 484 and a population density of 781 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,020/sq mi).[1]

The village area is a tourist destination, with the natural environment, mountains and lake acting as a tourist attraction.[3] It is also home to the Anders Svor Museum. Hornindal Church is located in the village. The industries located in the Grodås area include wood and furniture making as well as vacation home construction.[3]

The village was the administrative centre of Hornindal Municipality until 2020.

References
  1. Statistisk sentralbyrå (1 January 2018). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. "Grodås, Hornindal (Sogn og Fjordane)". yr.no. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. Askheim, Svein, ed. (19 September 2019). "Grodås". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 28 September 2019.


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