Gursken
| Gursken | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Gursken Location in Møre og Romsdal | |
| Coordinates: 62°13′48″N 05°37′11″E / 62.23000°N 5.61972°ECoordinates: 62°13′48″N 05°37′11″E / 62.23000°N 5.61972°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Western Norway |
| County | Møre og Romsdal |
| District | Sunnmøre |
| Municipality | Sande |
| Elevation[1] | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+01:00) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+02:00) |
| Post Code | 6082 Gursken |
Gursken is a village in the municipality of Sande in Møre og Romsdal county in the western part of Norway. The village is situated on Gurskøya island in the southwestern part of Møre og Romsdal. Gursken Church is located here. Neighboring villages are Gjerdsvika and Larsnes. The former Norwegian football player Jan Åge Fjørtoft hails from Gursken.
Economy
Myklebust Verft is the largest employer in the village. There is a primary school in the village called Vågen skule. A grocery store is located nearby at the end of the fjord.
References
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