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Hopen, Møre og Romsdal

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This article is about the village in Smøla, Norway. For the former municipality, see Hopen (municipality). Village in Western Norway, Norway
Hopen
Village
Hopen is located in Møre og RomsdalHopenHopenLocation of the villageShow map of Møre og RomsdalHopen is located in NorwayHopenHopenHopen (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 63°27′55″N 8°00′52″E / 63.4654°N 08.0144°E / 63.4654; 08.0144
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictNordmøre
MunicipalitySmøla Municipality
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Population
 • Total930
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code6570 Smøla

Hopen is the administrative center of Smøla Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village lies east of the villages of Dyrnes and Råket on the northern coast of the island of Smøla. The main road through Hopen is Norwegian County Road 669 which also heads north connecting many small islands and ending at the island village of Veiholmen. Hopen Church is located in the village. In 2015, there were 930 residents of Hopen.

Name

The name comes from the Old Norse word hópr which means "bay".

References

  1. "Hopen, Smøla (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-04-06.
  2. ^ Store norske leksikon. "Hopen – Møre og Romsdal" (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2010-12-12.
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