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Village in Western Norway, Norway
Gjemnes
Village
The village is located along the shore of this peninsulaThe village is located along the shore of this peninsula
Gjemnes is located in Møre og RomsdalGjemnesGjemnesLocation in Møre og RomsdalShow map of Møre og RomsdalGjemnes is located in NorwayGjemnesGjemnesGjemnes (Norway)Show map of Norway
Coordinates: 62°56′59″N 7°45′57″E / 62.9496°N 7.7659°E / 62.9496; 7.7659
CountryNorway
RegionWestern Norway
CountyMøre og Romsdal
DistrictNordmøre
MunicipalityGjemnes Municipality
Elevation5 m (16 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code6633 Gjemnes

Gjemnes is a village in Gjemnes Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. The village is located on the southern part of a small peninsula surrounded by the Kvernesfjorden to the north and the Batnfjorden to the south. The village sits along the European route E39 at the western end of the Gjemnessund Bridge (which is part of the network of bridges and tunnels that connect the town of Kristiansund to the mainland. The municipal centre of Batnfjordsøra lies about 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the southwest, at the end of the fjord.

Gjemnes municipality is named after this village because that is where Gjemnes Church is located, and it is the main church for the municipality and parish.

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  1. "Gjemnes (Møre og Romsdal)". yr.no. Retrieved 2019-05-27.


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