Sørstranda, Sogn og Fjordane
| Sørstranda Rygg | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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View of the village on the far side of the fjord | |
  Sørstranda  Sørstranda Location in Sogn og Fjordane county | |
| Coordinates: 61°46′03″N 06°08′49″E / 61.76750°N 6.14694°ECoordinates: 61°46′03″N 06°08′49″E / 61.76750°N 6.14694°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Sogn og Fjordane |
| District | Nordfjord |
| Municipality | Gloppen Municipality |
| Elevation[1] | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6823 Sandane |
Sørstranda or Rygg is a village in Gloppen Municipality in Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway. The village is located on the southwestern shore of the Gloppefjorden. The village sits about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west of the municipal centre of Sandane. The area is an old church site with the Old Gimmestad Church and the "new" Gimmestad Church both located here, which is why the area is also sometimes referred to as Gimmestad.
References
- ↑ "Gimmestad" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
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