Skodje
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| Skodje kommune | |||
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| Country | Norway | ||
| County | Møre og Romsdal | ||
| District | Sunnmøre | ||
| Municipality ID | NO-1529 | ||
| Administrative centre | Skodje | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor (2007) | Modolf Hareide (SP) | ||
| Area (Nr. 371 in Norway) | |||
| - Total | 120 km² (46.3 sq mi) | ||
| - Land | 111 km² (42.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2007) | |||
| - Total | 3,668 | ||
| - Density | 32/km² (82.9/sq mi) | ||
| - Change (10 years) | 6.3 % | ||
| - Rank in Norway | 242 | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Official language form | Nynorsk | ||
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| Website: www.skodje.kommune.no | |||
Skodje is a municipality in the county of Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
Skodje was separated from Borgund 1849. Vatne was separated from Skodje January 1, 1902. Skodje was merged with Ørskog January 1, 1965 - but again separated January 1, 1977.
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[edit] The name
The municipality (originally the parish) is named after the farm Skodje (Old Norse Sköðvin), since the first church was built there. The meaning of the first element is unknown, the last element is vin f 'meadow, pasture'.
Until 1879 the name was written Skoue.
[edit] Geography
Skodje borders Haram and Vestnes to the north, Ørskog to the east, and the city of Ålesund to the west. Across the Storfjorden to the south is the municipality of Sykkylven. Skodje mostly has agriculture and foresting, but there is also industry, lumber, and furniture-industry located there. Some relocated from Ålesund. The roads of E 39 and E 136 runs through the kommune of Skodje. Skodje has a young population, where 60% of the people are under the age of 40.
[edit] Coat-of-arms
The coat-of-arms is from 1987. It shows a bridge, which represents the Skodje Bridge.
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