Store-Standal is a small village in the

Hjørundfjorden Hjørundfjorden is a fjord in the traditional district of Sunnmøre in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is located mostly within Ørsta Municipality, although part of the mouth of the fjord lies in Sykkylven Municipality and the innermost ...

area of

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. The village has a population of approximately 20 people. Store-Standal is located along the

midway between the villages of Sæbø and Festøy. The village is located among the Sunnmørsalpene mountains, about east of the mountain Kolåstinden. There is a

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service from this village to Trandal (across the fjord) and the on to Sæbø (further down the fjord). As with many villages in rural areas, populations have been gradually decreasing as living off the land is no longer viable in modernized countries. In an effort to increase the influx of people again, Store-Standal is undertaking projects to modernize the local industries and create

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. Here there is a new power station, wireless internet service, and development of an Alpine Center for new residents and tourists.

References

External links

Standal Alp Centre Project
Villages in Møre og Romsdal Ørsta {{MøreRomsdal-geo-stub